Moonstone Jewelry

FAQs about Moonstone Jewelry

How to buy the perfect Moonstone jewelry?

There are 4 things to consider when buying Moonstone jewelry: color, cut, carat weight and clarity. Moonstone gemstones come in pink, peach, green, white, brown, gray and display adularescence. Buyers often look for stones that have a wider area of the blue sheen in the center of the stone. You may want to choose a polished stone. Moonstone is a rather soft gem that scratches easily. A faceted moonstone piece will be harder to repair and polish in case you scratched it. The best cut for moonstone is cabochons which show the natural phenomena of adularescence within the stone. However, faceted moonstones are increasing in popularity due to its ability of hiding inclusions within the stone. Jewelers often prefer 1 to 5 carats for jewelry designs. Larger and clearer stones of about 15 to 20 carats are very rare and of high value. In terms of clarity, the clearer the stone, the more valuable it is.

Is Moonstone jewelry expensive?

Moonstone jewelry is typically inexpensive due to its abundance. The highest priced moonstones are the white ones with pale blue shades inside. Rainbow moonstones also cost a bit more since they are not as common as the other colors.

Which chakra is Moonstone jewelry good for?

Moonstones are associated with the Crown, Third Eye, Solar Plexus, and Sacral chakras. It is especially useful to balance your divine feminine energy.

What is Moonstone jewelry good for?

Moonstones are rather soft gems and, if you are not careful, you can easily scratch them. It is suggested for necklaces or dangle earrings. Ring is ideal if it features a bezel or a flush setting. These settings are the ones that protect the gemstone the most.

Is Moonstone a birthstone?

Yes, moonstone is one of the three June’s birthstones, along with Pearl and Alexandrite.

What are the healing properties of Moonstone jewelry?

Moonstones are believed to help you get in touch with your feminine side, and helps to clarify and enhance your intuition, and helps those who are afraid of change to be more accepting of this. Moonstones give rise to the Kundalini energy. This gemstone is claimed to help enhance calmness, clarity of mind, peace, and passion.