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Where the stone comes from
Every stone here came from one parcel, from a supplier in Jaipur. One of them went to Gemological Science International, and the report reads Natural Labradorite (Rainbow Moonstone). Below is the report itself, what that name means, and who makes the silver.
The parcel
The stones come from a supplier in Jaipur. They arrived as loose stones, each shaped from its own piece of rough, which is why no two outlines match. I went through them by hand and kept the forty-five that are now on this site.
What the lab said
Before putting a name on the stones, I had one from the same parcel tested. It went to Gemological Science International (GSI), an independent gem lab.
The report is dated September 18, 2026, report number 74841180101. The stone tested was a 4.82 ct oval cabochon, 13.19 × 9.83 × 4.63 mm, white and transparent. The conclusion reads:
- Species: Natural Plagioclase Feldspar
- Variety: Natural Labradorite (Rainbow Moonstone)
You can check the report yourself. Scan the code on the certificate, or enter the report number on GSI's verification page.
One stone was tested, not forty-five. The report speaks for that stone and, through it, for the parcel it came from. It is not a certificate that travels with each bracelet, and I am not going to present it as one.
The name on this site
Rainbow moonstone is the trade name for a clear, white variety of labradorite, a different feldspar from classic moonstone. Why the two look alike, and where the blue comes from, is in Rainbow moonstone: what it is and what it means.
So the name used on this site is the one on the report: natural rainbow moonstone, a variety of labradorite.
The silver
The silver work is done by Chenqi: the setting, the coin, and the finish on it, sandblasted matte, oxidized in the recesses, laser-engraved. Each stone is set there by hand. They tell me the silver is recycled. I don't have paperwork that proves it yet, so the product pages say sterling silver and nothing more. When the paperwork exists, this paragraph will say so.
What this page does not claim
The report does not say whether the stone was treated, so neither do I. The silver is 925 sterling. Anything else about it waits for a document.
If you have a question about a stone, write to jason@atlasvaelo.com. I answer them myself.