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The Meaning of Moonstone, its properties and how to use it

by The Jewel Creation Jewelry Making
Does the moonstone come from the moon? Will it heal you from emotional disturbances? Are the moonstones scared?

The moonstones are associated with the lunar god and goddesses in Greek and Roman mythologies. In India, it is believed to be a sacred stone, used as a decorative on the doors of ancient temples. The Moonstone is composed of sodium aluminium silicate mineral. It comes from the feldspar family, show the phenomenon called adularescence. Along with radiating a shine on the outside, the moonstone also has an inner glow. It can be clearly seen in the rainbow moonstone beads.

The opalescent stone has a multicoloured sheen resulting from the inner refraction. Occurring in blue, purple, white, gold, etc. colours the moonstone is always enveloped which a shimmering white glow. The semi-precious stone is found in abundance in the earth’s core which is why it is reasonably priced. The moonstones blue in colour is rare and highly priced. Though the stone is found in numerous countries India, Sri Lanka and Australia are the major suppliers. The stone is used in the jewellery industry and as the home article.

Healing properties of  Moonstones

The moonstone symbolises the feminine energy, it helps in balancing the yin in a person. It is also associated with the crown chakra which rules the other six chakras of the body. It helps you in connecting with the universe around you. Wearing rainbow moonstone beads help in balancing the feminine energy in both males and females. 

Placing a moonstone egg at home or at the office can remove the negative energies.  To re-energize the Moonstone you must place it in the moonlight on a full moon day. The waxing and waning of the moonstone have a connection with the feminine menstrual cycles. Wearing a moonstone in the form of a ring or pendant that touches your body can improve fertility, bring mental stability, reducing stress, relieve pain during the childbirth and increase spiritual growth.  People who have sleeping disorders are asked to place a moonstone under their pillow for a blissful sleep. The stone is used in crystal healing for aura cleaning. The bulk gemstones buyers look for stones in varying sizes to fulfil the demands of both the homeowners and jewellers.

How to use a moon stone

Moonstone should be kept away from the sunlight. Since the moonstone hardness is 6.5, they need to be taken special care. Don’t scrub them using harsh detergent or warm water. Hand clean your moonstone jewellery with gentle finger strokes. If you have brought bulk gemstones, it is better to not unpack them until you get a customer request.

If you have a moonstone crystal at home, use a soft wet cotton cloth for removing the dust from its surface.


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