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The moonstone named for its semblance in color to the moon.
Moonstone
(also called rainbow moonstone) is soft milky white stone, the most
valuable variety of feldspar with an rainbow sheen. Moonstone shows a
silvery or bluish iridescence, that is caused by the intergrowth of two
different types of feldspar with different efractive indexes. The term
moonstone also has been applied to the plagioclase feldspars peristerite
and labradorite, which also exhibit iridescence.
Moonstone
was very popular with the Romans, who thought it was formed out of
moonlight, also used in Roman jewelry since 100 AD. In India moonstone
is considered a sacred stone to this day.
Moonstone
is believed to be protective for women and babies. It's also associated
with the sea and planting cycles. Moonstone is said to balance yin and
yang. In India, moonstone is regarded as a sacred stone. It is believed
to bring good fortune. Legend says that Moonstone is a highly prized
gift for lovers as it arouses tender passion.
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