Moonstone Jewelry

Moonstone Jewelry for Intuition and Balance

What is Moonstone?

Moonstone is a feldspar gemstone with a luminescent glow that reminds you of the moonlight. Feldspar is a family of minerals which are the building blocks of the Earth’s crust and are known for their iridescence. It is believed to be the stone of new beginnings associated with your feminine energy, brings in emotional balance and aids in self discovery. It is known to be a calming gemstone that alleviates stress and instills calmness. 

Historical and Cultural Significance 

Moonstone is a much revered gemstone through history and civilisations. It is considered a sacred stone in India and was used to attain spiritual clarity and divine knowledge. Traditionally, it was given as a wedding gift as a powerful love stone.The Romans believed that moonstone is frozen moonlight and have associated the gemstone to their lunar deities. In Greek history, Moonstone was associated with Selene, the moon goddess and symbolised divine feminine energy. Ancient travellers, who would travel by the sea, would carry the gemstone as a talisman for protection because it is linked to tides and would illuminate your path during the night. 

The gemstone became immensely popular with Europeans especially in France during the Art Nouveau period in the form of nature inspired jewellery. It has also been popular with the hippies and bohemian movements.

Properties of Moonstone Jewellery 

Moonstone has a positive effect on the body. Here’s how it is believed to support your physical health - 

• With its association to the feminine energy, Moonstone is believed to be extremely helpful with hormonal balance, reproductive issues and easing menstrual discomfort. 
• It is also believed to ease discomfort associated with pregnancy or childbirth. 
• Moonstone is believed to help with digestion, aid in nutrient absorption and help the body detoxify. 
• It is believed to aid with restful sleep. Its association with the Pineal gland, which releases melatonin, the sleep hormone. 

Moonstone Benefits 

The above-mentioned benefits are the physical benefits that you may experience when working or wearing moonstone. We now elaborate on emotional and metaphysical aspects and benefits - 

Known as the stone of new beginnings, Moonstone supports you to embrace change. It enables you to embrace the cyclical nature of life, just like the phases of the moon. 

Its gentle and calming energies bring you a sense of inner peace, calm and eases symptoms of anxiety and worry. 

With its association with the Moon, it connects you to the rhythm of nature. 

Moonstone is believed to be associated with the Heart chakra, Third Eye chakra and Crown chakra. These are deeply associated with meditative practices and inspired one to look within and beyond self. 

Moonstone Gemstone: Zodiac Birthstone 

Moonstone is not a traditional birthstone. However, it is linked with June. Because of its connection to the lunar energy, it impacts several zodiac signs. Cancer is the primary sign linked with Moonstone as the ruling planet of Cancer is the Moon. It is considered a good substitute for pearl, which is the traditional Cancer birthstone. It is also linked to Gemini and balances their youthful energy by bringing in balance with its energies. 

Apart from that, anyone who desires to connect with their inner self and bring in emotional balance, can try and use Moonstone. 

Who can wear Moonstone Jewellery?

Moonstone is an extremely versatile gemstone and can be worn by most people. One can consider wearing a Moonstone in the following cases - 

• If you are looking to connect with your feminine energy. 
• Women, can really benefit from Moonstone as its supports in all stages of your reproductive life. 
• Are seeking an emotional balance by tapping into its calming energies.
• Want to connect with the rhythm of nature and tune yourself to nature. 

Explore Urja’s Moonstone Jewelry Range

If you are looking to explore your healing journey with Moonstone, then Urja by Zariin has some very interesting bracelets. You can consider the beaded Moonstone bracelet which can be worn by itself or in combination with other beaded bracelets. To elevate your experience, there is a 22kt gold plated unisex healing bracelet with Moonstone that looks extremely good. And for added benefits, there is 22kt gold plated bracelet with Howlite, which further amplifies the healing benefits of Moonstone. 

How to Care for your Moonstone Jewellery?

For any gemstone jewellery to work effectively and in your favour, it is extremely important that you take care of it because damaged gemstone does not have any healing impact. Here are a few practices that you can follow - 

• Store it right - Moonstone needs gentle care and handling as it can get scratched or chipped, whenever not in use, you must store the jewellery or gemstone separately and wrapped in a soft cotton cloth.
• Avoid exposure to heat - Moonstone is sensitive to heat and it may dull its shimmer. 
• Avoid contact with chemicals - Contact with any harsh chemicals can damage the stone which will then cease to work effectively for you. 
• Cleanse and charge it - Every gemstone is believed to absorb negative energies over time so it is suggested that you periodically cleanse and charge them to maintain their original healing energetic frame. Cleansing is done by exposing it to the smoke of smudge stick or an incense stick. Charging is done by keeping the gemstone under full moonlight.