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Peace and tranquility is associated with the moonstone along with the romanticism of night. This attractive and calm looking stone is said to have astrological properties of a pearl. The name moonstone or selenite was due to its electric blue transparent color and might also be for the folklore attached to it which goes that phases of moon’s transition can be seen on this stone. A ring made of moonstone jewelry can make magic with or without its magical properties. People born in the month of June can try wearing a moonstone as it is their birthstone. The association of moonstone to love, dream and magic was done from the ancient times in various cultures.
The reflection of color and light from three dimensions is a feature of a moonstone. The valuation depends on this property and the depth of the stone. The classical blue moonstones are the rarest and costliest but there are many cheap variants found like the colorful moonstones from India. There are green, grey, peach and rainbow colored moonstones. Before the moonstone is cut it lacked all shine and shimmer which is the main characteristics of the gem stone.
The moonstones are a form of feldspar found all around the world. But the regions on earth where moonstone or as it can be termed treasures of nature is found are Sri Lanka, U.S.A, Brazil and Australia.
You can enhance your mental capacity, acquire peace and serenity or purely stand out in the crowd with your new moonstone pendant on a silver chain, the choice is yours but don’t deprive yourself of this jewel.
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