Moonstone vs Opalite

HI again - So today I want to talk about moonstones vs Opalite.

I love Moonstones, they are white but glow blue - crazy pretty.
I also like Opalite they are translucent but also glow blueish.

Here is the problem - Many people have been tricked into buying "moonstone" that is actually Opalite. Even some stores have no idea they have been sold the wrong thing. Some stores just sell the Opalite and call it moonstone even though they are aware it is not moonstone.

So how does one tell which is which? Generally cost is a good first indicator. Opalite is not expensive where moonstone can range from decent to pricey.

The top image is Moonstone which I bought from Ancient Beads in St Catharines Ontario.
They are real and stunning , hard to show on a camera the blue shine


The next picture is of Opalite


Pretty I Know, but I dislike the fact that they are being sold as moon stone

So if you are ever in a store and they sell moonstone take a look at it, does it look like the first 2 or the last one here... if it looks like that last one you could if you wanted to state that no I didnt mean what other people like to call moonstone.. I mean what people know what moonstone looks like call moonstone.

Just a short post today - having teeth issues. One week I shall have a random has nothing to do with jewelry week to just vent about other things on my mind.

Till the next time.. I shall be taking a pain nap now.