Moonstone
Attributes
This stone is strongly associated with female energy. It is called the Stone of Intuition, which helps to follow the path of destiny.
It has a calming effect, and at the same time helps us to learn about our own feelings and emotions. In contacts with others, it facilitates
the feeling of falsehood and bad intentions.
Origin
One of the most extraordinary minerals because of the "unearthly" glare, which emits a lunar glow (this phenomenon is called adularescence). This pale opalescent lustre is caused by fine-scale oriented microstructure.
Belongs to the family of the mineral potassium feldspar.
The traditional source of moonstones is Sri Lanka, and recently, India and Switzerland have become the source of moonstone.
Moonstone used at S&A collections comes from India.
Name
The name refers to the optical phenomenon of the moon-like glow.
History
Moonstone has been used in jewellery for millennia, including ancient civilizations.
The Romans believed that the moonstone was derived from solidified rays of the Moon and associated it with the goddesses Luna and Diana. In Greek mythology it was represented by Selene and Artemis. Both the Romans and Greeks associated moonstone with their lunar deities.
Many believed that you could see the future if you held a moonstone in your mouth during a full moon.
Astrology
Stone associated with: Cancer, Gemini
Moonstone is connected to the Third Eye and Crown Chakras and even the Soul Star Chakra dealing with clairvoyance and telepathy.
