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Moonstone has always been prized for its blue-white adularescence and its often milky appearance. The gemstone is found on all continents and has been traditionally used to make jewelry and decorative furniture. However, moonstone is also used to direct the flow of energy through the body and heal ailments. What are chakras? The term “Chakra” comes from Sanskrit and describes energy points in our...

Generally speaking, Moonstone is one of the most popular gemstones on the planet. It belongs to the Feldspar group of minerals and is fairly common in all areas of the world. Other gemstones that belong to this group include Sunstone and Labradorite. There are several types of moonstone and all of them share the same basic characteristics. All moonstones have a similar mineral composition....

Moonstone is a mineral composed of a large number of microscopic layers of feldspar.  As light hits the gemstone and passes through the layers, each of them refracts it at a different angle. This causes its unique shine, or “adularescence”.