Moonstone belongs to the large mineral family of feldspars. Its color ranges from colorless to blue, peach, green, pink, yellow, brown or gray with a silvery sheen.
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The history and folklore of moonstones
2010-07-27 12:30:59
These days moonstone is the June birthstone, and a perfect 13th wedding anniversary gift. Also moonstones have a long history with interesting lore.
In ancient times, the Romans used moonstone to made jewelry. The moonstone is considered as the light of the moon. In India, moonstone is a sacred gemstone believed to bring good fortune. People thought that the moonstones could promote their tender passion, so lovers highly value the moonstone gifts. In their culture, people trusted that if you wear moonstone under full moon, lovers will get happiness forever.
In mysterious gemstone lore, moonstone is associated with the Moon goddesses. The moonstone is never displayed for sale there. But when moonstone is on a yellow cloth, there is an exception because of the sacred color.
In early times, it was believed that the moonstone could help people see the future. People treasure the moonstone which they thought could ensure abundant harvest. Also women believed that the moonstone may help them to stand with some tremendous pain.
Moonstone is a stone full of wishes and hopes, showing stunning beauty.
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