MOONSTONE
Motherhood & nurturing
Moonstone is a Feldspar gemstone and can be found in many beautiful varieties. White Moonstone, Sand Moonstone, Grey Moonstone and Rainbow Moonstone are among our favourites. All are characterised by a special ember or glow.
JUNE'S BIRTHSTONE
Moonstone is June's birthstone together with Pearl, and are also the birthstones for the zodiacs Gemini & Cancer. Each month has its own unique gemstone to represent it. Carrying your birthstone is said to bring good luck. You can carry your birthstone as a good luck amulet, or your loved ones’ birthstone as a symbol of love.
SYMBOLISM
Moonstone is the gemstone for motherhood, compassion, femininity, love, and new beginnings. Moonstone is thus a great gemstone for a mother, a mother-to-be or a caring person in your life.
Learn more about gemstone symbolism in our large Gemstone Encyclopedia here.
SPIRITUALITY
When you wear a Moonstone, you can channel hope, sensitivity, and abundance. The Moonstone is attached to the crown chakra and the divine feminine energy and is said to bring harmony and balance to women, men, and everything in between. Moonstone is also said to stimulate the right side of the brain which promotes creative and balanced thinking with strengthens the bond with feminine energies.
Wear moonstone when you want emotional balance, which allows you to deeper explore your caring and attentive nature.
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR MOONSTONE JEWELLERY
The moonstone is a medium-hard gemstone with a hardness of between 6 and 6,5 on Mohs’ Hardness Scale. High temperatures and sudden temperature changes can cause a moonstone to crack. That’s why it's only recommended to clean your moonstone jewellery with warm water, a mild soap, and a soft brush.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Back in the day, it was believed that Moonstone could increase a woman’s fertility, and it was thus carried by women, who wanted kids. In some cultures, it was also believed that if one placed Moonstone in their mouth during a full moon, they were able to see into the future.
MOONSTONE'S GEMMOLOGY
Moonstone is a part of the feldspar family and is mainly extracted in Australia, India, Sri Lanka, and The United States. Moonstone has many colour varieties such as White, Rainbow, Sand, and Grey Moonstone. Its colour and the inner structure are determined by temperature and elements that affect the gemstone when it formed underground. The Moonstone’s inner structure allows it to reflect light in a manner that makes it appear as a stripe of light, a glow of blue or rainbow colours. This optical effect is called adularescence. When measuring a gemstone’s hardness, Moh’s Hardness Scale is used. The scale goes from 1-10, where 10 is the hardest – here you would find the diamond, which is the hardest gemstone. Moonstone is a 6-6.5 on Moh’s Hardness Scale.
ALL MOONSTONE JEWELLERY
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PERIDOT
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