What is a moonstone?
where is it mined? is it scarce? • Hi 1018, Thank you for a very interesting question. 🙂 Moonstone http://www.rcj.ca/Information/Stones/moonstone.html “Moonstone is a translucent stone that has a shimmering affect called adularescence. It is often worn in rings, pendants or bead necklaces. Moonstone General Information Moonstone comes in colourless, white, yellow, orange, and grey. It always has a white or blue sheen. That is, moonstone reflects light in a distinctive shimmering phenomenon known as adularescence. Moonstone has a hardness of 6. Moonstone can be easily scratched. Where Moonstone is mined Moonstone is mined in Brazil, European Alps, India, Madagascar, Mexico, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and USA (Pennsylvania and Virginia). Sri Lanka has the highest quality moonstones. Birthstone Months with Moonstone February: Other Birthstone Stone [From somewhere else on internet] June: Modern and Mystical Birthstone Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22): Birthstone/Planetary Stone Moonstone Mystic
Moonstones come from a large group of Rocks and Minerals called Feldspars. They are mined all over the World in places like: Sri Lanka, India, Mexico, Tanzania, USA, Brazil, Australia, Madagascar, Germany, Myanmar, and even the European Alps. The cool thing about Moonstones is that they always look different. Their body tone is Opalescent, with either Blue, White or Silver sheens of light emanating from their shiny surfaces. They almost shine bright and glow like the Moon! Hence why their radiance and beautiful play of light has always been linked directly to the Moon. Or more accurately, the Moon Goddess “Artemis!” This sacred stone has a strong link to Women and Nature as well. Its nurturing abilities have always stood for “Mother Earth”. Its mothering and child bearing and emotional ties are deep and strong! The light phenomenon that glows from the Moonstone is called “Adularescence”. The way that it reflects back light rays (Schillers) has always brought with it great mystery and m
