Gem with a milky iridescence Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

IRIDESCENCE (noun)
1. the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface
MILKY (adjective)
1. resembling milk in color; not clear

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