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Moonstone meaning
Moonstone is a feldspar with a soft, floating glow that looks like moonlight on water. It has long stood for new beginnings, intuition and safe travels, and it is a birthstone for June.
Moonstone necklaces
What does moonstone symbolize?
The Romans believed moonstone was formed from moonlight, and in India it has long been considered sacred. Over the centuries it became a stone for travelers, especially at night, and a token of love and new beginnings.
Today it is worn for intuition and calm, and given for a birthday in June, a new chapter or a wedding. These meanings are tradition and symbolism rather than scientific properties.
Moonstone with pearls
What moonstone is
Moonstone is a feldspar made of thin, alternating layers of two minerals. Light scatters between those layers and creates adularescence, the soft glow that seems to move across the stone. It is mined in Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar and Myanmar, among other places.
Moonstone colors
- White moonstone: the classic milky stone with a silver-blue sheen.
- Peach moonstone: warm apricot and blush tones, lovely with pearls.
- Chocolate moonstone: cocoa, taupe and mauve with a quiet shimmer.
- Gray moonstone: smoky and modern.
How to care for moonstone
Moonstone is 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale, so store it apart from harder stones and avoid knocks. Clean it with a soft, slightly damp cloth, never in an ultrasonic cleaner, and keep a beaded necklace out of water.
Questions
What does moonstone mean?
Moonstone is a feldspar with a soft, floating glow that looks like moonlight on water. It has long stood for new beginnings, intuition and safe travels, and it is a birthstone for June.
Is moonstone a birthstone?
Yes. Moonstone is a birthstone for June, alongside pearl and alexandrite.
What color is moonstone?
Moonstone comes in white, peach, gray and brown, often called chocolate moonstone. The best stones show a blue or silver glow.
Where does moonstone come from?
Most moonstone is mined in Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar and Myanmar.
Is moonstone expensive?
Most moonstone is accessible. Clear stones with a strong blue glow are the rarest and cost the most.