Gemstone transmits light but no object can be seen clearly through it such as moonstone. Translucent gemstones are not suitable for brilliant cutting but cut cabochon.
See Alexandrite Tsarstone collectors guide, Definition of Translucent, http://m.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-105-00003 (Gemstone transmits light but no object can be seen clearly through it such as moonstone. Translucent gemstones are not suitable for brilliant cutting but cut cabochon.) (as of Apr. 03, 2026, 14:12 GMT).