MOONSTONE

'Moonstone' The June Birthstone

Polish

Rough

The fact of Moonstone 

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

(Na, K)AISi3O8

MOHS HARDNESS

5.00-6.00

Mineral

Feldspar

BELIEF & BIRTHSTONE

- Moonstone represent June birthdays -

It is a stone of protection for women and children, especially pregnant women and babies. Moonstone is said to have many intuitive and emotional properties. It helps tap into the more gentle qualities of love and peace, especially if the person has had to close up their emotions for survival.

QUALITY FACTORS

Color

Blue, grey, white, pink, peach, green and brown, as well as colorless.

Clarity

Transparent to opaque

Cut

Commonly cut into beads, cabochons, or are faceted. The best cut for moonstone is cabochon.