moonstone

MOONSTONE (Orthoclase)

(this piece I gave away - but this photo shows the colour better than the one above, although it's the same colour!)

An important rock-forming mineral, orthoclase feldspar forms as prismatic or tabular crystals, which are often twinned. It forms in many igneous and metamorphic rocks. Moonstone is the opalescent variety of orthoclase, with a blue or white sheen, rather like the shine of the moon after which it is named.

Hardness: 6 - 6 1/2.

Other characteristics.

peach moonstone

Brings calmness to alleviate emotional tension and enhances positive attributes of creativity and self-expression. Cleanses negativity with calmness, enhancing the feminine aspects of love and compassion. Provides the love of the mother to the emotional body. Works with the abdomen, spleen, pancreas, pituitary, and intestinal tract. Powerful as an emotional body healer. It is claimed to promote long life and happiness and is said to attract friendship and loyalty towards the wearer. It acts as a mediator between mind and emotions and allows pace of mind and accessibility to one’s inner self. Helps soothe and balance emotion. In healing terms, it is often used to reduce excess fluid in the body and to reduce the swelling caused by this fluid. Used in women suffering from pre-menstrual tension. Gives inspiration, encourages personal attachments. Helps obtain humanitarian love, romance and sensitivity.

From the Aberdeen Bestiary Project

Moonstone has the colour of jasper. It is called silenites because it waxes and wanes with the moon. It bestows love; it is good for the health. It comes from Persia.