Jewelry Diamonds And Gems

Moonstones are members of the orthoclase and albite family. Moonstones are popular because of their chatoyancy which they display under certain lighting conditions. The silvery sheen of moonstone which resembles moonlight, has captivated people for thousands of years.

Moonstones are popular in Persian and Indian jewelry history. The ancients found this stone to be “feminine” and “balancing,” just like its namesake. Although moonstone is not very hard a gemstone, it nonetheless looks beautiful strung around on many a woman’s neck.

Jewelry value aside, moonstone is famous for being a good insomnia buster. People have long believed that sleeping with a moonstone underneath your pillow, aids sleep and provides rich and vivid dreams. There are many more moonstone gem facts here.