Green moonstone pebble (Garnierite) Madagascar AA

PDLV-G-01
Origin: Madagascar
Grade: AA

Green moonstone pebble (garnierite) from Madagascar 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 as a 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.
Green moonstone is feldspar with 6 to 7% nickel, giving it this more or less green color. It is part of the garnierite mineral species.
Garnierite was discovered by Jules Garnier, French engineer, geologist and chemist (1839-1904) in New Caledonia. Garnierite is a generic name for a green nickel ore from the phyllosilicate group, minerals of the silicate group. Their high nickel content makes them sought after as an ore of this metal.
According to historical references, garnierites were the first nickel ore exploited in New Caledonia. Their artisanal exploitation has left numerous traces on the different Caledonian massifs.
Nowadays, they are mainly used as gems and in lithotherapy. They are more often found under the name green moonstone.

In Lithotherapy, green moonstone brings poetry and softness to life. It harmonizes and regulates feminine energies. This stone provides kindness, compassion and empathy towards oneself and others. It brings tolerance and patience to people who are too severe and too demanding.
It is a stone of love, which allows you to revalue yourself and raise your self-esteem. It brings assurance and self-confidence. Thus, it generates openness towards others and allows us to no longer be afraid of people who are different.
Green moonstone enhances intuition, clairvoyance and extrasensory perception. It thus promotes delicate decision-making and helps to overcome life's difficulties. It develops imagination and creativity.
This stone soothes strong emotions such as anger, resentment and stress. It helps identify people with harmful influences. It is even said that this stone attracts happiness and joy. It gives positive and optimistic thoughts. She fights against frustrations and develops communication.
Green moonstone contributes to marital balance. It reduces arguments, encourages dialogue. It strengthens bonds of love and trust. It helps keep negative feelings away, such as jealousy and possessiveness.