A shard of moonlight, captured inside a stone
What is Moonstone?
It is one of the minerals in the feldspar family (derived from the Swedish fjäll = 'mountain'). India, Brazil, and especially Sri Lanka are among the richest sources from which this stone is mined. An interesting fact about Moonstone that makes us love it even more is the way it is sourced. There are no large, mechanized mines dedicated to extracting this mineral. Every piece, from small to large, comes from artisanal mining. In other words, nature doesn’t suffer, and people in disadvantaged areas can benefit from this stone.
To showcase this stone’s natural beauty, a skilled artisan must be well trained before shaping the rough mineral. That magical glow we adore is created by the way the stone’s internal elements layer. Moonstone reveals its beauty only when it’s oriented at the optimal angle.
How to wear Moonstone?
When you wear Moonstone jewelry, you feel truly magical. Once it’s in your hands, you won’t be able to take your eyes off this little piece of the moon, as if gifted by fairies. Moonstone is a subtle choice for jewelry, unlike other, bolder stones. Even so, its beauty doesn’t suffer. On the contrary, it’s accentuated by its pale, milky-white hue.
Whatever the season, occasion, or color palette, there’s surely a Moonstone piece that will live up to your expectations. Set in silver, yellow gold, or rose gold, this stone can effortlessly complete an everyday look. Of course, it can also rise to the challenge of that special outfit you don’t get to take out of the closet as often as you’d like.
Fun facts…
Its almost enchanted way of reflecting light has earned this gem a special term. Its sheen is called 'adularescence'. Although it may look similar, labradorite doesn’t display the same play of light and color; its effect is called 'labradorescence'.
Something common for Moonstone yet unusual to us is that inclusions in this stone are actually a good sign! Tiny marks that at first glance seem like flaws occur naturally inside any stone. All of this shows that our jewelry features a natural stone that hasn’t been manufactured or manipulated by humans in any way.
