Used in earrings, necklaces, brooches, pendants and rings, moonstone has long been considered to be a divine and supernatural gemstone. Many religions call it the stone of the gods and treat it with the highest honor. Moonstone is known for the unique luster that it has, which is called adularescence. The word first originated from the mining sight at Mt.Adular in Switzerland; originally the moonstone acquired the name Adularia but it was later changed because of the similarity of the stones shine to moonbeams. This stone is one of the stones of June and the zodiac stone for cancer. The stone is also Florida’s state stone, because of the many moon missions. Moonstone, known as the “lovers stone” was often paired with silver and was believed
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In Middle Eastern countries, the stone is considered a symbol of fertility that is sewn into garments or worn under them. The Greeks and Romans associated this gemstone with Selene (Diana in rome), who is the goddess of the moon. In Indian culture the stone was considered to be a stone of the gods and a stone that would give you visions during the night. Often Moonstone would adorn temples of many different religions. “The moonstone carved with figures of lion, elephant, bull and horse,with the figures of deer and boar added, is unlike any other moonstone in the localit” (Gunasinghe, Siri. “Ceylon and the Buddha Image in the Round”. Artibus Asiae 19.3/4 (1956): 251–258. Web…). To Wiccans and witches it is believed that the stone represents Mother moon herself. Wiccans wear the stone during tarot card and palm readings, and also during the use of the crystal ball …show more content…
It was first used by Rene Lalique who was a french goldsmith, many of his works can be seen in museums today. One of his most known works, the Dragonfly woman broach is housed in Lisbon. Another well known designer, Louis Comfort Tiffany used the stone in many of his works, often pairing the gemstone with silver. Featured on a cover of the issue of Vogue in 1995, model Mary Megaughlin was wearing a fake moonstone necklace. “The moonstone is in the ascendant. It’s rags are under close observation. It’s opalescent beauty is catching the eye more an more not with the waxing of the moon- cause people used to believe-but with the our new wish for whitish gems and massive necklaces” (Vogue issue 94.8 October 1939). The Flower Children of the 1960’s turned to this stone for a natural yet beautiful accessory. The stone gained popularity third years later with the New Age movement of 1990. With the movement, the stone was now a healing crystal that also needed to be used for
In Middle Eastern countries, the stone is considered a symbol of fertility that is sewn into garments or worn under them. The Greeks and Romans associated this gemstone with Selene (Diana in rome), who is the goddess of the moon. In Indian culture the stone was considered to be a stone of the gods and a stone that would give you visions during the night. Often Moonstone would adorn temples of many different religions. “The moonstone carved with figures of lion, elephant, bull and horse,with the figures of deer and boar added, is unlike any other moonstone in the localit” (Gunasinghe, Siri. “Ceylon and the Buddha Image in the Round”. Artibus Asiae 19.3/4 (1956): 251–258. Web…). To Wiccans and witches it is believed that the stone represents Mother moon herself. Wiccans wear the stone during tarot card and palm readings, and also during the use of the crystal ball …show more content…
It was first used by Rene Lalique who was a french goldsmith, many of his works can be seen in museums today. One of his most known works, the Dragonfly woman broach is housed in Lisbon. Another well known designer, Louis Comfort Tiffany used the stone in many of his works, often pairing the gemstone with silver. Featured on a cover of the issue of Vogue in 1995, model Mary Megaughlin was wearing a fake moonstone necklace. “The moonstone is in the ascendant. It’s rags are under close observation. It’s opalescent beauty is catching the eye more an more not with the waxing of the moon- cause people used to believe-but with the our new wish for whitish gems and massive necklaces” (Vogue issue 94.8 October 1939). The Flower Children of the 1960’s turned to this stone for a natural yet beautiful accessory. The stone gained popularity third years later with the New Age movement of 1990. With the movement, the stone was now a healing crystal that also needed to be used for