Moonstone is considered a good luck stone, especially for lovers. It is believed to arouse one's tender passion and to
give lovers the ability to foretell their future. A favorite of Art Nouveau jewelers, Moonstone is a highly prized gift for
lovers as it is believed to arouse tender passion.

A true gem of antiquity, Moonstone is surrounded by folklore regarding its origins. It is a sacred gem in India.
Moonstone was once believed to be a magical solidification of actual moonlight. Hindu Astrology believes Moonstone to be a secondary gem of Cancer and is considered sacred to those born on Monday (Moon Day).

Moonstone was very popular with the Romans, who thought it was formed out of moonlight. The Greeks believed the stone was ruled by the Goddess Selene calling it Aphroselene.

Moonstone is the traditional gift for the 13th Wedding Anniversary.

Moonstone is the most valuable member of feldspar family (hardness 6-6.5 on the Moh's scale). It is closely related to
sunstone. The name Feldspar comes from the German “Feldt Spat”, meaning “Field Stone”. This is because when
Feldspar weathers, it releases large amounts of plant nutrients, such as potassium, which enrich the soil.

Moonstone possesses an unusual sheen. Its color ranges from virtually colorless to milky white to gray, brown, blue,
yellow, green, rainbow or pink. One can see a floating white or blue light within the stone's body, an optical effect
known as adularescence or Schiller. Moonstone's characteristic shimmer or sheen is caused by the intergrowth of two
different types of feldspar with different refractive indexes. Moonstones are usually cut in a smooth-domed cabochon
shape to maximize this effect. We suggest that you mount it in the minimum of setting so that the light can be reflected
through its opal like milky depths.

Moonstone is very popular for rings because, as the hand moves, the adularescent effect is more pronounced. The most
favored variety is the one with a beautiful blue bloom.

Traditional Metaphysical Properties of Moonstone:

Said to help kidney problems. A feminine stone, it is said to have calming properties.

In India, Moonstone is believed to possess sacred properties including the ability to control temperament, erratic
behavior, insomnia and marital problems. It is also believed to accentuate the wearer's nature, whether positive or
negative.

A symbol of the Third Eye, Moonstone was once believed to balance yin/yang, protect against epilepsy and sun stroke,
cure headaches and nose bleeds, and ensure a high yield in crops. Today, crystal healers believe that it can help men open
their feminine emotional aspects.

In antiquity, men used Moonstone to predict the future by placing them in their mouths during the full moon.

Moonstone is thought to subdue an overactive 3rd Chakra and open a closed 6th Chakra (3rd Eye).

It is also believed that if you wear amulets made of moonstone, it will protect you from epilepsy. Hung from fruit
trees, moonstone was believed to assure a bountiful fruit crop. It was also believed to assist all vegetation.

Moonstone was once called the traveler's stone because it was believed to protect traders and merchants from perils at
sea. It is often called the visionary's stone. It helps us see things more clearly.

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