Sunstone and moonstone are two popular and beautiful gemstones that are often confused with one another. Though similar in appearance, […]
Moonstone
Name: Moonstone
Mineral Category and Species: Feldspar Group
Structure: Monoclinic crystal system
Chemical Composition: KAlSi₃O₈
Color: Colorless, white, gray, peach, pink, blue, green, or brown
Optical Properties:
- Adularescence
- Transparent to translucent
- Refractive index: 1.518–1.526
Hardness: 6–6.5
Types of Moonstone: Blue Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Peach/Pink Moonstone, Gray Moonstone
Main Localities: Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Myanmar, Brazil
Planet & Zodiac:
- Planet: Moon
- Zodiac: Cancer, Scorpio, Libra
Uses:
- Jewelry
- Meditation and spiritual practices
- Stone of intuition and balance
Healing Properties:
- Psychic abilities
- Emotional balance
- Calming stress
- Improving sleep and dreaming
How is Moonstone Formed?
Moonstone belongs to the feldspar family of minerals. Feldspar is an umbrella term for a group of aluminum silicate minerals […]
