Moonstone is found in Brazil, Germany, India, Madagascar, Mexico, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and the United States. Its shimmering appearance and reflective soft glow seems to come from the inner portions of the stone. It is often found in the form of a cabochon which is polished to allow the true glow and light of the stone to shine. Moonstone is the most valuable form of feldspar and is composed of albite, which gives it the bluish sheen, and orthoclase feldspar.
Moonstone belongs to the large mineral family of feldspars. It is an opalescent stone which can range from colorless to blue (left), peach, green, pink, yellow, brown or gray (center) with a silvery sheen. This iridescence is called adularescence. Clarity ranges from transparent to translucent. Rainbow moonstone (right) is milky white with a rainbow colored sheen.
Moonstone is associated with all goddesses, but especially the Moon goddesses.
In Europe, moonstone is considered the birthstone for June, although in the United States it shares that distinction with alexandrite and pearl.
Moonstone is an accepted gem for the 13th wedding anniversary.
Moonstone was used in jewelry by the Romans who believed that the stone was formed from the light of the moon. Moonstone is considered a sacred stone in India. Once called the "Traveler's Stone", it is used for protection against the perils of travel. It is also a talisman of good fortune.
The lore of moonstone says that it will calm emotions and fears. The calming action of the moonstone is also believed to bring lovers together and to help them see their own future together without the emotional worries of fear and pain.
Moonstone lore says that two people will fall passionately in love when the moon is high and when wearing the moonstone in any form. The moonstone is a gem that is used to represent the water signs of the zodiac.
In early times, it was believed that one could see the future if the stone was held in the mouth during a full moon. According to legend, moonstone will ensure abundant crops.
Some also believe that the calming properties of moonstone are helpful to women who experience tremendous pain during menstruation, pregnancy, or for women who are having problems conceiving. Along these same lines, moonstone assists those with stomach or digestive problems.
The energy of moonstone is balancing, introspective,, reflective, and lunar. It is a stone for wishing and hoping as well as a stone for embracing the cycles of change.
Moonstone is a stone for "feeling", and understanding via intuition and emotional thoughts rather than intellectual reasoning. It brings flashes of insight, and stimulates intuitive recognition and helps in applying intuitive knowledge in a practical sense.
It is believed to bring good fortune, to enhance passion, and balance the yin and yang and is said to protect women and children.
Moonstone connects 2nd and 6th chakra and pineal for emotional balance and gracefulness helping all to be more comfortable with our gentler feminine/yin receiving side. Especially for water signs.
Moonstone is related to the Archangel Haniel, whose name means Glory of God. Haniel heals female problems and her aura is bluish white.
(Astrological Signs of Libra & Cancer)
Vibrates to the number 4
Moonstone is said to soothe stress, anxiety, women's hormones / menstrual imbalance, and lymph system. It enhances intuitive sensitivity via feelings and helps one to be less overwhelmed by personal feelings, allowing greater flexibility and flow with life.
Moonstone can further be used to promote digestion and enhance the assimilation of nutrients, assist in the elimination of toxins, protect against epilepsy, calm emotions, cure headaches and nose bleeds, and protect against sun stroke.
