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Moonstone has fascinated and seduced people since the dawn of time. It is said to have the same influence on nature and mankind as the lunar cycles...
Moonstone is a fine stone (formerly classified in the old category of"semi-precious stones"), which owes its name to its resemblance to the natural satellite of the Earth: it comes from the Sanskrit words "kanta" meaning "beloved" and "chandra" meaning "moon".
It is sometimes found under the English name of moonstone but it is also called adularia or hecatolite in reference to Hecate, one of the three Greek goddesses of the moon.
This gemstone was already highly valued by our ancestors. The Romans associated it with their goddesses, especially Diana, goddess of the hunt and the moon. They believed that the stone was created by solidified moonbeams.
A feminine stone, moonstone was worn by Greek and Oriental women who believed it had power over fertility.
Among the Egyptians, moonstone jewelry was worn as talismans by travelers to ward off nighttime dangers.
Even today, it is a sacred stone in India.
In the 19th century, moonstone inspired the artists of the Art Nouveau. They used it to make sumptuous jewelry and decorative objects.
A funny side note: as a tribute to man's first steps on the moon in 1969, the state of Florida in the United States has made it its official stone.
Moonstone belongs to the Feldspar family. It has a hardness that varies between 6 and 6.5 on the Mohs scale and its density is about 2.5.
Its color is quite specific since it is colorless with white, bluish, or even yellow reflections. There is a variety of moonstone "peach", whose color varies between brown and orange.
Transparent to translucent, it has a vitreous and pearly luster.
Depending on its structure, it can have pretty shimmering reflections (Schiller effect) or star-like reflections (asterism effect).
It is characterized by an optical phenomenon called adularescence. It gives the impression that the silver-gray reflections slide on the surface of the stone following the light.
It is sometimes confused with Selenite orOpalite.
Have you ever heard of rainbow moonstone? Don't be fooled, it is not a real moonstone. In reality, it is a Labradorite stone.
The deposits of moonstone are located in Australia, Burma, Brazil, the United States, India, Madagascar, Sri Lanka and Tanzania.
In lithotherapy, the moonstone is a stone of tolerance, symbol of harmony. Associated with femininity, softness and intuition, moonstone would develop sensitivity and creativity.
When connected to the second chakra (sacred chakra located below the navel), it would promote openness to others, eliminate unnecessary fears and open the Third Eye chakra to develop clairvoyance.
Attention: our gemstones are not sold for lithotherapy. The natural stones can in no way replace a medical expertise or a medical treatment.
In lithotherapy, the moonstone must be purified and recharged regularly to expel any negative energies it may have absorbed.
To clean it, simply soak it in a bath of spring water, but not tap water.
To purify it, expose your gemstone for a few hours to the rays of the lunar star. This is even more effective on full moon nights, preferably by placing it on a pile of quartz.
The cool tones of 925 silver or stainless steel jewelry primers will emphasize the softness of its white color with silver reflections. The warm tones of gold jewelry finishes, such as Gold Filled or Gold Plated, will contrast beautifully with its subdued color.
In lithotherapy, it is said that mixing moonstone with spiritual stones such as amethyst, labradorite, aquamarine, rose quartz, rock crystal, would enhance its virtues.
On the other hand, it is not recommended to associate it with dynamizing stones like garnet, red jasper, malachite, tiger's eye, obsidian, black tourmaline or turquoise. It would lose all its benefits.
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