The mysterious moonstone

The mysterious moonstone, prized for its displays a pearly and opalescent sheen , has been used for centuries in a variety of cultures. Moonstone are usually transparent or white, some may be light yellow orange, hazel or blue. Because the light blue sheen iridescence resembles the dim moonlight after the spring rain, it is named as moonstone or hecatolite. Some moonstones may even has chatoyancy effect.

Sri Lanka and India are the major providers of moonstone of the market, but it can also come from the United States, Brazil, and Australia, among which moonstones from Sri Lanka are the most famous and popular. In general, moonstone is a semi-precious stone and quite abundant, so it is not expensive.

In myths around the world, moonstone is a gift from god of moon. With the mysterious power, the wearer will meet a true lover in a night of full moon. Thus moonstone is a perfect gift symbolizing friendship and love. It is said that they have a glowing healing energy of renewal that can envelop you like warm healing waters and help let go of negative energies. Girls who always wear moonstone jewelry will become more elegant and have better temperament. It might be a moonstone pendant necklace that will best soothe your heart, or maybe it is a moonstone ring that will bring calmness, peace, and balance. The Moonstone crystal meaning is associated with the inner goddess, a symbol of fertility and sensuality. It is a perfect prescription for cleansing the mind of negative emotions and clear the mind and center the spirit.

Moonstone was a favorite setting in gold and silver jewelry among the ancients from India and the Celtic tribes of Europe. They can be made into cabochon stones or beads and combine with other materials and make other jewelries.