{"id":1436,"date":"2017-10-03T02:06:19","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T00:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-shinem.com\/?p=1436"},"modified":"2026-11-02T23:39:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T21:39:21","slug":"%d0%bb%d1%83%d0%bd%d0%b5%d0%bd-%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%bc%d1%8a%d0%ba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-shinem.com\/en\/2017\/10\/03\/%d0%bb%d1%83%d0%bd%d0%b5%d0%bd-%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%bc%d1%8a%d0%ba\/","title":{"rendered":"Moonstone"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moonstone owes its name to the soft silvery-blue sheen that glides across its surface as it moves \u2013 like moonlight on water. This phenomenon is called adularescence.<\/p>\n

Where the light comes from<\/h2>\n

Moonstone is a mineral of the feldspar group. It is built of extremely thin alternating layers that scatter light. This creates the soft glow that seems to come from within. The finest moonstones with an intense blue sheen come from Sri Lanka and India.<\/p>\n

Legends<\/h2>\n

The Romans believed that moonstone was formed from frozen moonbeams. In India it is a sacred stone and is believed to bring happiness in love \u2013 it is traditionally given to lovers and newlyweds. At the beginning of the 20th century moonstone was a favourite of the Art Nouveau masters, who set it in exquisite jewellery with flowing lines.<\/p>\n

Symbolism<\/h2>\n

Moonstone is one of the birthstones for June. It has all the qualities attributed to the moon:<\/p>\n