Cold flame

Taking advantage of the early morning light I placed an inch long polished moonstone on a piece of white paper. Sunlight streaming though the stone produced a cold orange flame dispersion pattern in its own shadow. Turning the stone in different directions and planes produced some amazing patterns (to follow). Turning this mostly yellow-orange stone produces shades of green, blue, and yellow with areas of intense orange. It is in the feldspar class of minerals.

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Uploaded on January 2, 2026
Taken on January 2, 2026