Orange-pink moonstone pebble India A

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Origin: India
Grade: A

Orange-pink moonstone pebble from India approximately 30-50mm
Colors and patterns vary from one stone to another.

The origin of the name moonstone comes from distant civilizations who named stones based on their natural appearance or physical characteristics.

Moonstone was named so because of its striking resemblance to the moon. This stone has a soft color with pearly reflections similar to the moon.

In ancient times, there was a belief that moonstone was actually pieces of solidified moon that arrived on earth. However, this name moonstone is a purely commercial name.

The scientific name of this stone is adularia. Indeed, during the 18th century, an important deposit of this adular stone was found at Mount Adula, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. Today, this deposit is unfortunately exhausted.

Moonstone is also called Hecatolite in homage to Hecate, goddess of the Moon in Greek mythology.

No matter what name we give to this stone, it maintains a close link with the moon, which gives it many virtues.

Whatever the civilizations, the Moon and the Sun are stars that have always fascinated our ancestors. The latter lent celestial power to moonstones.

It has been shown that lunar cycles play an important role on the environment, the Earth, the seas. They also have an influence on men's moods, including sleep disturbances.

In ancient times, the Greeks worshiped moonstone, which they named hecatolite stone after Hecate, their moon goddess. They gave him many offerings hoping to receive the power of clairvoyance and protection. This stone was the symbol of fertility and passion. Worn by pregnant women, this stone protected their pregnancy.

In ancient Rome, femininity and the gift of clairvoyance were associated with moonstone. At the same time, this stone represented Diana, goddess of the moon and animals. She had the power to change friendly feelings into loving feelings. She also protected couples.

The Indians were convinced that moonstone was a stone that had absorbed a lot of lunar rays. There is another version which explains that the moonstone is actually a fragment of the moon that fell to Earth. Today, in India, this pearly stone is still sacred.

In the Middle Ages, this moonstone greatly appealed to women who attributed to it the power to increase fertility and maintain passion. Subsequently, this stone protected the pregnant woman and her fetus during pregnancy.

In Egypt, night travelers wore a moonstone pendant to protect them from possible attacks and to fight against evil spirits.

In 1970, the moonstone became the official emblem of Florida in honor of the Kennedy Space Center, the launch site of the Apollo 11 rocket for the first time to the moon in 1969.

The stone is a mineral which belongs to the silicate group and which is of the feldspar family. Its hardness is 6 to 6.5 on the mohs scale. Which makes it a perfect stone for jewelry making. This mineral presents different colors, beige, pink, gray, black, with this pearly appearance and the phenomenon of adulescence (shimmering under the surface of the stone with reflection of light between the layers of the stone).

The main deposits are located in India, Madagascar, Australia, China, the United States, Sri Lanka, etc.

The moonstones used in lithotherapy each have different properties depending on their color. Pink moonstone evokes feelings of sweetness, tenderness and above all love. This stone naturally gives off an impression of security and calm.

Pink moonstone opens you to the feeling of universal and unconditional love. This mineral connects man and nature. It is renowned for keeping away the negative elements that pollute everyday life.

Nowadays, we live in a world of competition, jealousy, resentment, even hatred. Love is less and less present and this observation is stressful. Fortunately, pink stones have a beneficial effect in lithotherapy. This is the case with pink moonstone.

Pink moonstone is connected to inner emotions and the deeper self. It helps resolve certain blockages linked to childhood trauma. It is a stone of resilience. The wearer of a pink moonstone will be able to move forward and overcome life's difficulties.

This stone generates calm, serenity and appeasement. It develops compassion, empathy and understanding of others. It allows you to be interested in others and to like to help. At the same time, it provides self-control, balance and composure.

Pink moonstone is a stone of love and self-acceptance. It opens to unconditional love. It gives the strength to fight against negativism and pessimism. It is a stone of benevolence and harmony.

It is known to promote wisdom and passion. It is the stone of new beginnings, changes and endings of cycles. It motivates its wearer to take on new challenges and go on new adventures.

This love stone is also recommended for couples who are experiencing problems. It reestablishes communication and quality dialogue. It also allows you to repair certain injuries and get back on a good footing.