Rock Your World!
by Terry Milton,
The Stone Lady
Moonstone
Darkstaronline.com is pleased to highlight Moonstone, a gem steeped in lore and legend, as this month’s featured Gemstone. Many legends credit the moonstone with being born from actual moonbeams or moonlight.
Ancient Romans associated Moonstones with the Goddess Diana, and believed Moonstones formed from actual moonlight. Ancient Hindus thought Moonstone were created from tiny parts of moonbeams. In ancient Greece, Moonstones were worn to reconcile lovers, and were associated with the Goddesses Aphrodite and Selene.
To ensure being blessed with many children, Arabian women sewed moonstones into their robes. During the middle ages, it was commonly believed that you could look into a moonstone, fall into a deep sleep, and learn of the future.
Many cultures believed that Moonstones were the solidified rays of the moon, gifted with the power to change their looks during the lunar phases. The inner light of the Moonstone was believed to be the light of the good spirit that lived in the stone. To this day in India, Moonstones are considered sacred stones, especially protective for women and babies. In Asia, the moonstone is associated with a lack of tears, as a lack of rain adds visibility to the moon.
Moonstone is a soft, milky white form of feldspar, with a shimmering appearance and soft, reflective glow which seemingly comes from the inner depths of the stone. Moonstones have long been associated with the moon because of the silvery or bluish iridescence resulting from the intergrowth of two different types of feldspar. In addition to being associated with many aspects of the moon, Moonstones can symbolize water, feminine energy, rebirth, the planting cycles, and new beginnings. They can symbolize balancing, calming, and emotional healing.
If the Quartz crystals can be said to represent masculine energy, the intellect, or the sun, then the Moonstone energy can be considered to be a powerful balance for Quartz. Moonstones represent a receptive, feminine energy related to the heart rather than the mind. Moonstones are reflective, rather than having the potential to shine on their own. They are associated with the psychic and the less obvious inner realms.
I frequently recommend Moonstones to people who work with the Crystal energy, because of the balance moonstones provide. If Quartz crystals, like the Sun, can be said to burn and scorch, or illuminate and enlighten, then Moonstones, like the Moon, can be considered less intense, while reminding one of the importance of peace and harmony. When a Moonstone is selected from my personal stone tray, I become aware of the individual’s strongly developed intuitive side, as well as their desire for balance, acceptance, and inner peace. Frequently, selecting a Moonstone (or perhaps, beginning to wear a Moonstone) indicates an acceptance of the loving and nurturing qualities within, and a willingness to accept the experience of love.
When someone is drawn to a Moonstone from my stone tray, it seems to speak volumes about that person’s sensitivity and empathetic nature, as well as an acknowledgement of a serene, receptive, feminine nature. Since Moonstones are considered to be stones of love with the ability to help draw love to oneself, when one selects a Moonstone in a reading, it can be an indication of one’s readiness or openness to giving and receiving love.
Moonstones are said to calm the emotions and fears, and are believed to be helpful for those with stomach or digestive problems. Additionally, Moonstones have earned the reputation of soothing and relieving pain, curing illness, and promoting healing, especially in women. Moonstones are said to have the power to help women who may be experiencing problems conceiving. I know women who tape a Moonstone over their navel to ease menstrual cramps, and several other women who have worn Moonstones into the delivery room to help ease the pain of childbirth.
Moonstone is one of the essential stones for this period in history, and can be beneficial for everyone.
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Rainbow Moonstone Pendant A
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Dimensions - 1.5 in. x .75 in. (with bail)
No longer available
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Rainbow Moonstone Pendant B
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Dimensions - 1.65 in. x .65 in. (with bail)
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Rainbow Moonstone Earrings
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Dimensions - 1.25 in. x .75 in.
No longer available.
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