Moonstone

Moonstone is one of the most popular semiprecious gemstones because of its luminous appearance and shimmering effect. The color of Moonstone ranges from white, whitish-grey to light blue. As the stone resembles the glow of the moon it was considered as a sacred stone in much ancient civilizations. Moonstone belongs to the feldspar mineral family; it is composed of two mineral layers which are orthoclase and albite. These layers scatter light in a phenomenon called adularescence, creating its signature glow. Moonstone ranks between 6.0 and 6.5 on the Mohs hardness scale. In ancient Indian civilization Moonstone, known as Chandra-mani was associated with Chandra Dev or moon-god, the God of love, fertility and protection. Romans believed Moonstone to be solidified moonbeams. It is primarily mined in Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, and Australia. Moonstone has been used since ancient times as a healing gemstone. It is believed the clearer the stone and the better the glow of the stone the more powerful the healing capability of the stone. In Western Astrology Moonstone is considered very beneficial for women and for creative people.

In Vedic Astrology, the Moonstone is associated with Planet Moon or Chandra Dev and is used as an alternative to Pearl. As the Moonstone is considered as an alternative to Pearl it is also worn to pacify a weakly placed Moon in one’s Kundli. Moonstone blesses the wearer with emotional stability, tranquility, peace of mind and balance. Moonstone promotes harmony, balance and emotional healing. It also helps in managing stress and mental anxiety. Moonstone is recommended to people in the creative fields as it is believed to stimulate creative energies and help manifest ideas. It is an ideal gemstone for artists, writers and musicians. The radiant energy of the Moonstone is believed to let creativity express itself. In Western Astrology, Moonstone is the birthstone of people born in the month of June.