| Moonstone is a semi-precious gemstone
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| | hundred years ago, Moonstone was also
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| frequently incorporated into some of the
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| | once a very popular gem to set into
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| most modern, beautiful handmade jewelry
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| | jewelry, in the times of Art Nouveau.
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| in the world. It is most often found in
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| | Moonstone populated many jewelry designs
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| shades of shimmering white, and is widely
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| | created by the famous French Master
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| recognized as the June Birthstone. But
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| | Goldsmith, René Lalique, and by his
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| beyond its modern-day uses and
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| | contemporaries. Nowadays, these creations
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| associations, moonstone holds a decadent
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| | can only be seen in museums or in
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| mythological, spiritual and etymological
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| | collections.
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| history that adds nostalgic value to its
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| | Moonstone has long been considered a
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| already strong aesthetic worth. Read on
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| | sacred and magical gemstone. Centuries
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| for more information that will help you
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| | ago, the shimmering adularescent property
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| fall in love with your moonstone jewelry
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| | was thought to resemble the phases of
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| - or inspire you to buy some today!
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| | waxing and waning of the moon. In Arab
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| The name moonstone comes from the
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| | countries, this stone was sewn into
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| shimmering appearance this stone
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| | woman's garments, because it was was
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| displays, which appears different
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| | believed to be the symbol of fertility.
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| whenever the stone moves. This phenomena
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| | In India, Moonstone was called the "dream
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| is called adularescence. Adulerescence is
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| | stone," as it was believed to bring
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| due to the interior makeup of scales or
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| | beautiful, sweet dreams. It is also
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| lamellas structure of the Moonstone.
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| | thought to symbolize the holistic view of
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| When incoming rays of light hit these
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| | the wearer--its soft shine will support
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| scales, it is refracted and scattered
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| | the dreamy, emotional tendencies of the
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| into a unique play of light.
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| | person. These associations are what make
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| Moonstone is a variety of the species
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| | Moonstone an ideal choice for lovers,
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| feldspar. On earth, two thirds of the
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| | bringing forth feelings of tenderness and
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| stones are varieties of Feldspars!
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| | true love. Moonstone is also thought to
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| Moonstone's particular orthoclase
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| | bring about mental clarity, balancing the
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| feldspar variety is called "adularia,"
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| | ying/yang of the wearer, and an overall
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| because it was found in the European Alps
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| | sense of comfort. It is mined in Sri
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| near the Adula-group, and also contains
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| | Lanka, and India, as well as Australia,
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| the silicate of potassium aluminum in
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| | Brazil, Madagascar, the United States and
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| gemstone quality. Another synonym for
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| | Tanzania.
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| Moonstone is "Selenite," after Selene,
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| | Mohs' Hardness score is based on a 10
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| Greek goddess of the moon.
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| | point scale where 10 is the most
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| Moonstone gemstones look best as parts of
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| | resistant, like a diamond, and 1 is
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| formal evening jewelry when paired with
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| | easily scratched, such as Talc. Moonstone
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| Black Onyx, dark amethyst or black
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| | gets a score of 6.-6.5, meaning that it
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| diamonds. More casual combinations
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| | is somewhat scratch resistant and
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| include softer contrasts of brilliant
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| | therefore suitable as a component of
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| moonstone with rose quartz, peridot or
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| | jewelry. Moonstone gemstones should be
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| topaz. To see a selection of handmade
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| | regularly cleaned by a professional or
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| artisan jewelry featuring moonstone,
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| | with a soft rag and mild soap and water.
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| click here. Moonstone is typically
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| | Avoid ultra-sonic cleaners, solvents and
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| considered a sophisticated gemstone that
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| | harsh chemicals when cleaning your
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| works well with any outfit. In earrings,
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| | handcrafted jewelry as exposure to these
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| it works especially well to enhance the
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| | elements can damage semi-precious and
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| luster of dark or light blue eyes.
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| | precious gemstones and pearls.
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| Moonstone's body color comes in a large
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| | Learn more about all semi-precious
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| array of hues: blues, green, orange and
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| | gemstones, including amethyst, apatite,
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| peaches, smoky beiges, and brown,
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| | black onyx, blue topaz, carnelian,
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| dependent on the origin of the stone. Sri
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| | chalcedony, citrine, coral, garnet, white
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| Lanka was the first origin for Moonstone,
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| | topaz, crystal, diamond, emerald, iolite,
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| which are a shimmering pale blue against
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| | jade, Labradorite, moonstone, pearl,
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| an almost transparent background.
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| | peridot, prehnite, rose quarz, ruby,
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| Moonstone is often considered the perfect
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| | sapphire, smokey topaz, tanzanite,
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| choice for jewelry designs that display
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| | tourmaline and tourquoise when you check
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| sensuous and feminine character. About a
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| | out this gemstone chart.
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