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gathered the moonstones from the many mounds of gemstones washed ashore. It was a popular pastime for amateurs and gemologists alike. Although not very attractive in their natural state, the stones could be cut and polished into beautiful jewelry. One such case involved a local carpenter who sent a
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Due to the popularity of the gemstones, local streets were named to honor
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in 1911 to his fiancé living in New York City. The carpenter persuaded his fiancé to join him in
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served notice to companies hauling away the sand and stones to discontinue the practice. The desire was to preserve the
Moonstone Beach as a tourist attraction. Much of the damage had already been done.
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belong to the mineral family of feldspars that provide almost two-thirds of all stones on Earth. As the City of
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