All About Moonstone: The Stone of Love

Moonstone is synonymous with femininity, love, and intuition. It is also the birthstone for June.

It is a feminine stone that promotes conjugal happiness and couple fulfillment. This stone improves sleep and helps us understand dreams. It is also known for protecting night travelers and bringing determination and intuition.

Incorporate it into your daily life to regulate hormones and get a good dose of sweetness.

History and Origin of Moonstone

Moonstone comes from the Sanskrit words "kanta", meaning "beloved", and "chandra", meaning "moon". Thus, the two expressions reunited mean "beloved of the moon," directly referencing its mythical origin. Its name also comes from the clarity of the moon, in its splendor and beauty.

As a cultural stone, it has been a craze for centuries in civilizations worldwide:

• Ancient Greeks combined the names of the moon goddess, Selene, and the goddess of love, Aphrodite, and called this stone “Aphroselene”.
• In ancient Rome, it was believed that Moonstone received its pearly glow from the stored light of the moon.
• In ancient Egypt, Moonstone was used as a landmark for night travelers, as it provided light on the path.
• In the Middle East, women wore Moonstone to increase their fertility.
• Ancient Hindu tradition believed that Moonstone retained the moon's rays.
• In the West, during the Middle Ages, some believed that lovers could have a vision of their future if they placed a Moonstone in their mouth.

The exploitation of this extraordinary stone originated in India and Sri Lanka, but deposits also exist in other regions of the world such as Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Myanmar, Tanzania, and the United States.

Why wear Moonstone? Virtues and benefits of Moonstone

Physically, this stone in lithotherapy helps to harmonize hormonal secretions and menstrual cycles. It therefore improves the quality of life for women from the youngest to the oldest. In summary, its main physical benefits are;

• Hormone balance.
• Improved quality of skin, nails, and hair.
• Regulates and soothes menstrual cycle pains.
• Facilitates restful sleep by eliminating stress and anxiety.
• Reduces bloating and all lower abdominal pains.
• Promotes fertility and facilitates pregnancy.

Moreover, this fabulous stone acts on the emotional plane of the wearer. It aids in the development of intuition and tenderness. It enhances love by increasing gentleness and tolerance, as well as by calming overly excessive temperaments. This stone also brings a feminine side to men, allowing for a tempering of an sometimes overly developed masculine temperament. In summary, the benefits of this stone on the mental plane are:

• Reduction of stress, anxiety, anguish, and negative thoughts.
• Facilitates openness to others and communication.
• Strengthens couples and promotes libido.
• Brings creativity by opening the mind.
• Aids intuition and clairvoyance.
• Reduces mental hyperactivity and harmonizes emotions.

What are the different colors of Moonstone?

Beyond its physical and mental benefits, this sublime stone is also perfect for crafting beautiful jewelry thanks to its vitreous or pearly luster.

This sublime stone exhibits a phenomenon of adularescence. This word comes from "adularia," meaning the presence of a white, blue, or silvery iridescence. It results from the internal refraction and dispersion of light through the lamellae formed during crystallization; the optical effect is superb. Some moonstones also contain asterisms, tiny star-shaped inclusions, which are rare and exceptional!

The most beautiful gems and true moonstones remain those with white, blue, grey, black, or even orange reflections.

White Moonstone

White is the most well-known color of this stone. Originally, this stone is a variety of orthoclase belonging to the feldspar family, with one color being the most famous: white, with a milky appearance and irresistible blue-silver reflections that rotate on its surface as the stone is moved under the light.

Blue Moonstone

Subtle, exquisite, and elegant, blue moonstone is undoubtedly the most unusual and expensive variety. It exhibits kinds of blue waves with varying brilliance depending on the available light, which seem to emanate from its interior and spread across the surface.

Orange Moonstone

Orange stone is an orange-colored mineral, with variations between pale and dark tones. Most often, it is found in the form of cabochons. In past civilizations, it was considered an aggregate of hardened moonbeams. And even if it is not as famous as the white moonstone with silver-blue reflections, it is nevertheless highly sought after, as it is very appreciated for the softness and feelings of peace it inspires.

Grey Moonstone

Light grey or dark grey, the Grey stone has benefits for women's health during their menstrual cycle. It relaxes the body and reduces pain during the menstrual period. Moreover, it helps fight against negative thoughts and emotions by providing vital energy. Furthermore, it helps reconcile conflicts between loving and separated couples.

Black Moonstone

Black, slightly transparent, yet brilliant and captivating, black moonstone was once considered a precious stone and a talisman. Today, it has become the object of desire for most jewelers and lithotherapy enthusiasts.

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Be careful not to confuse Labradorite and Moonstone

Labradorite, also known as "Rainbow Moonstone," is a natural stone very often confused with classic Moonstone due to its bluish reflections. Consequently, the colors of these two stones are different, but that's not all!

Indeed, you can differentiate between these two stones by their reflections. Moonstone, for example, has a sparkling blue reflection. Labradorite, on the other hand, has a chameleon effect, as its reflection changes depending on the surrounding light. In addition, Moonstone does not refract light at an angle greater than 15°. This is in contrast to Labradorite, which varies its reflections between blue, green, pink, and purple.

Despite some visible similarities between the two stones, their benefits remain different.

Moonstone is known for its power of delicacy and love. It promotes romantic relationships and sexuality. In addition, it has the ability to improve sleep quality, and therefore, moonstone is an excellent accessory against insomnia and sleep disorders.

As for Labradorite, it is a stone that is worn as an amulet of protection against negative waves, the evil eye, etc. This stone has benefits for a person's psychological state, as it is an anti-stress stone. It helps fight against depression, anxiety, and negative emotions.

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