White with blue shimmer
Hardness 6–6.5
Sacral · Third Eye · Crown
Cancer · Libra · Scorpio
Origins & Geology
Found in: Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Myanmar
Moonstone is a feldspar mineral exhibiting adularescence — a floating, billowy light effect caused by light scattering between microscopic layers of albite and orthoclase within the stone. The finest specimens show a blue shimmer against a colorless or peach body. It has been used in jewelry for thousands of years.
Moonstone Meaning & Healing Properties
Sacred to moon goddesses across many cultures, moonstone governs cycles, intuition, and the tides of emotion. It enhances feminine energy, fertility, and empathy. Travelers and lovers have carried it for centuries as a talisman. It is said to reveal the truth of any situation when held under moonlight.
How to Use Moonstone
- Connecting with lunar energy and cycles
- Enhancing intuition and psychic gifts
- Supporting fertility and feminine health
- Protection for travellers
- New beginnings and fresh starts
Moonstone Facts
- In India, moonstone is considered a sacred 'dream stone' bringing beautiful visions
- The finest blue moonstones come from Sri Lanka
- Romans believed moonstone was formed from solidified moonbeams
- Moonstone is one of June's three birthstones