Moon Stone | Jun 19, 2007 |
Moon stone strike us with the amazing light play that is why it is called this way. Earlier they thought that twinkle is related to moon phases. Moon stones from Sri Lanka – classic country of the stones – twinkle by soft blue color on the almost transparent background.
Indian specimens have very unusual play of light and shade on the basic brown, green, orange and beige colors. These obscure colors and twinkle make moon stone ideal for sensitive and feminine jewelry pieces.
This precious stone was loved 100 years ago during Art Nouveau period. French jeweler Rene Lalique used it in his pieces that you can see today only in museums and private collections.
In India a moon stone is considered to be curing and magic that brings good and pleasant dreams. In Arab countries it is considered to be a symbol of fertility and women fix it to their clothing. They also think that moon stone wearing has a good influence upon your intuition.
When you decide to buy a moon stone you can meet the difference in prices. The price is defined by the intensity of color, size and transparency of the stone. Great blue moon stones have striking three-dimensional color deepness, that is visible when the stone is turned.
Such pieces are highly appreciated by collectors because of their rarity and of course are expensive. Multicolored Indian moon stones as a rule are cheaper than classic blue moon stones that is why everybody can choose a stone to correspond to his/her taste and budget.
Moon stones are nature jewels with very sensitive and attractive charm. Soft twinkle that makes a moon stone so desirable is discovered while wearing them.
Where this unique twinkle comes from ?
A light twinkle of moon stones is an amazing phenomena in the world of precious stones. There is a scientific explanation to this: twinkling is caused by the inner structure of the stone.
Falling light rays refract in the stone and dissipates. This way a unique light phenomenon appears and it makes the moon stone so special and desirable. This beautiful precious stone has its weak places. It is not very firm one.