Moonstone is foremost a talisman of the inward journey, taking one deep into the self to retrieve what is missing, the parts of the soul left behind or forgotten, then brought to light.
Moonstone is the birthstone for the month of June and the stone traditionally given in celebration of the 13th anniversary of marriage. Moonstone is of the Feldspar family which is a group of rock-forming tectosilicate minerals. Light reflects off of the two types of feldspar that make this stone, orthoclase and albite. These two minerals grow together in alternating layers, and a phenomena named adularescence happens whenever light hits which creates a soft blue shimmer that moves across its face as the stone is moved. This distinctive and magical shimmer is actually caused by tiny albite inclusions that reflect and scatter light, mimicking the moon's glow, hence the gem's name. If the shimmer is of other colors besides blue, the stone is called a "rainbow moonstone." Moonstone rates a 6-6.5 on the hardness scale. It is a relatively soft stone but given the proper care, it can last a long time. Moonstone became Florida's official state gem in 1970 in tribute to Apollo 11 landing on the moon and the Kennedy Space Center located in Brevard County, Florida.
Moonstone has an abundant folklore, its history and legends are dated all the way back to ancient Rome where the story of the stones creation comes from. It is believed that the moon Goddess Diana formed the stone of solidified beams of moonlight. Many also believe that the image of Diana is held within the stone and the blue shimmer is seen when she is moving around.
There is also history surrounding the stone in India. They hold belief that since the beginning of time and space a moonstone has been set into the forehead of their moon God, Chandra Shekara which translates to “Person who wears the Moon.” It was said that the stone set in the forehead of the God got dimmer and grew lighter with the waning and waxing of the moon.
White Moonstone carries the energy of the new moon at the height of its power, stimulating psychic perception, vision and dream work. It can magnify one's emotions, activating the kundalini energy in women and emotional balance in men, and is supportive in children to drive away nightmares or insomnia.
Blue, or Cat's Eye Moonstone has all the properties of white moonstone, with an extra focus on the expression and manifestation of the love, and peace and what might lie within our unconscious. Meditating with blue moonstone helps give one focus, bringing light to what was hidden. It promotes clarity of the mind and inner vision, keeping one focused while in a meditative or altered state of awareness. It is particularly helpful in seeing emotional patterns and life lessons, and in balancing yin and yang energies. The stone carries deep healing and feminine energies. The clearer your Blue Moonstone and the more colorful its glow is, the more potent its healing property is. Blue Moonstone will cleanse and dispel the negativities in your chakras and provide you the support that you need to overcome your obstacles. Blue Moonstone can help attune the normal rhythms of your body’s biological forces to use its natural energy cycles. It also has the ability to balance your hormones and address fluid retention.
Blue Moonstone can also act as a growth stone for young children and teenagers, and it can slow down the process of aging for the elderly.
It can ease the degenerative conditions of your eyes, skin, and hair, as well as the fleshy body organs. Blue Moonstone will open your heart to your nurturing qualities, and it will inspire you to accept more love in your heart.
Gray Moonstone has all of the properties of white moonstone, with extra focus on the mystical side of the stone’s attributes. This is the go-to stone for psychics and shamans and other spiritual practitioners. It is a stone of perceiving beyond the veil - useful to the clairvoyant and shaman, and in moving one into unseen realms. It is called the "New Moon Stone" and carries the mysteries and powers of the new moon, where all things exist as potential. The Grey Moonstone is foremost a stone of confidence and security. It reveals the parts of ourselves that we know least about and enhances personal growth. It is an extremely protective stone. This stone can also balance women's hormones and align them with the Lunar Cycle.
Peach or Yellow Moonstone has all the properties white moonstone, with an extra focus on the emotional aspects. It is considered extra soothing for women, and helps individuals heighten their sense of self-worth and value. By strengthening confidence and valuing themselves, women have been able to use peach moonstone as a focal point for their intentions in losing weight and keeping it off. It will help the individual determine when they are eating for physical nourishment and when they might be eating to fill emotional needs. Peach moonstone is all about wrapping the feminine is a soft and gentle wrap of Divine love. It supports the heart as it stimulates the mind, soothing worry or anxiety, and bringing out the best in people. Its loving energy promotes the Divine in all situations, and is an emotional support for intuitive or sensitive children. Peach Moonstone is particularly consoling to anyone who feels helpless because of weight problems, and should be worn to encourage one to love and value themselves for who they are, as is, and to assist in separating food from emotional needs.
Rainbow Moonstone has all the properties of white moonstone, with an extra focus on protection, especially psychic protection and especially while asleep and most vulnerable. The rainbow moonstone reacts with a person’s own light body to help deflect any negativity and allow the person to sleep peacefully. Many believe that the rainbow moonstone is the most in alignment with Nature and extra-worldly consciousness. It acts as a prism, diffusing energy throughout the aura. It provides psychic protection, clearing the mind and senses, and aids in lucid dreaming and calm sleep. It deflects negativity and eases emotional trauma. Aligned with the Goddess, Rainbow Moonstones connect with the energies and spirits of Nature, from plant devas to galactic consciousness. It is a stone that enhances your feelings and encourages fervent desires, eager expectation and heartfelt resolve. It holds within it the deep seated nature of feminine energy. This energy will help to balance the masculine-feminine vibrations within your body, and will nurture your spirit.
Black moonstone has all of the properties of white moonstone, with an extra focus on New Moon energy, or the beginning of things. With every new baby, every new endeavor, every new project, there is a beginning. An idea. A space from which the new energy comes from. That is what is captured in the black moonstone. This is a great stone to bring out at the start of any new project, or even a new love, or the beginning of pregnancy for example. Also, black moonstone is very protective. It can help deflect negative energy and encourage inspiration. It helps take bad moods and bring them back into a more positive emotional state. Black moonstone is very calming and grounding.
When you use Moonstone on a regular basis, you will start to receive insights on how you are misusing your personal energies, and this will give you the wisdom to love yourself more and begin the process of healing.
Supposedly if one puts a moonstone in his mouth under the light of a full moon, it will foretell whether the owner's love life will be happy or unhappy.
A moonstone placed beneath the pillow or worn while sleeping is thought to induce dreams of the future and a dream about moonstone has been said to indicate that danger is lurking ahead.
The stone is regarded as a great gift for lovers as it supposedly arouses love and passion. If you give your lover a moonstone necklace under the light of the full moon, there will always be passion between you. It is also useful to help settle disagreements between lovers and return the relationship to a peaceful status.
Sewn into garments, moonstone is said to enhance fertility.
Wearing moonstone can help protect sensitive emotions
Moonstone represents the yin, attracts peaceful energy and brings about a calm, balanced state.
Moonstone is protective of travelers, particularly ones traveling at night or by sea.
Moonstone is also the stone of love and eroticism, stimulating the kundalini energy and carnal desires. It is the ultimate fertility crystal. A Moonstone necklace worn during lovemaking at full moon harmonizes the body into the natural lunar cycle.
Goddesses: Diana the Roman moon Goddess, Cerridwen the Welsh Goddess of inspiration and knowledge and Selene, the Greek Moon Goddess, depicted wearing a crown of the crescent moon, long robes, and carrying a torch.
Please note: None of the information provided is intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease or disorder and is provided for the purposes of folkloric interest only. It is not a substitute for medical treatment or advice.
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