There are stones of lilac, milky-white color, there are also such as if they were illuminated by inner golden shimmer. In nature, you can meet, though rarely, stones with the so-called "cat's eye", or with a pattern in the form of asterisks.
In India, the main deposit of moonstone.
The light flickering of the lunar stone in the world of natural gems can be called an amazing phenomenon - "adularization." The reason for this flicker is the internal structure of this mineral in the form of lamellas, due to which the falling rays of light in the stone are refracted and create a scattering effect. The resulting light phenomenon in its form is the only one, from this the moonstone becomes desirable and unique. Despite such beauty, moonstone has a disadvantage - a relatively low hardness. That is why lunar stones are handled with extreme caution. If over time the moonstone has lost its luster, then it should be polished again and polished.
In nature, there are several types of moonstone. The encountered opaque feldspars are also sometimes called lunar stones. Labrador, among them, the missionaries of the German community who lived on the Labrador Peninsula (Canada) discovered it in the 18th century.
A little later in Russia, a large Labradorite deposit was discovered. In 1781, in St. Petersburg, during the construction of a road leading from St. Petersburg to Peterhof to the royal palace, boulders with labrador were found.
We moonstone because of its similarity with the overflow of the peacock feathers is called a tausen stone, which in translation from the Persian word "tausi" means peacock.
From other stones the labrador is distinguished by its beautiful color game, and if a dark labrador with a sparkling blue meets, it is called a black moonstone.
Even later in Ukraine, a rich Labrador deposit was discovered. Because of the large amount of mineral, the Labrador depreciated, as a result of which it was categorized as the facing stone. And it began to be used for facing monumental buildings and metro stations.
Very beautiful Labrador stones are extracted in Madagascar and Finland.
Among the variety of feldspars one can find a sunstone, it is also called aventurine feldspar. This stone has a truly extraordinary sparkling-golden tint. Such a stone is mined in the USA, Russia, Norway.
Belomorite is a kind of moonstone. In nature there are white stones with a bluish tint, translucent.
Nevertheless, sanidine and adularia, which are considered to be real lunar stones, are very rare. Their main deposit is Sri Lanka, India, Burma. In Mongolia, geologists recently discovered large deposits of sanidine.
Application. Moonstone as a precious stone was used in jewelry business even in the era of "Art Nouveau", about a hundred years ago. René Lalique, a French jeweler used the moonstone in his jewelry, which to date is kept by private collectors. And also in museums, where they can be seen.
The cost of the products is determined by the transparency, size, intensity of the color of the stone, and therefore the price of the decorations is different. For example, good lunar stones of blue color have an incredible three-dimensional color depth, which varies with the rotation of the stone. They are quite rare and expensive because of what and are highly valued by private collectors.
Multicolored lunar stones from India are cheaper than classical blue moon stones, and therefore such a stone can pick up each to its own taste and of course the budget.
Therapeutic and magical properties of the moonstone
Medical properties. Many people believe that this mineral can protect a person from harmful lunar influence. Lipoterapevtsy believe that if you wear a small piece of moonstone or products from this mineral on your body, you can ease epileptic seizures, prevent uncontrollable anger, and cure insomnia and / or fears. In addition, the moonstone has a beneficial effect on the work of the genitourinary system. The moonstone also affects the heart chakra. Beneficial effect on the digestion, pituitary, facilitates childbirth, improves the circulation of lymph.
Magical properties. The moonstone has long been used to attract love to a person. Lonely people should wear a stone framed in a brooch on the left side. Then the moonstone will not only attract love, but will awaken him in his master.
Moonstone, rimmed in a ring, worn on the finger of the left hand, will correct the person's feelings, relieve stress, help avoid conflict situations, make him more compassionate and tolerant. And if the moon-stone ring is worn on the right hand, it will help to relax, awaken creative impulses and imagination.
For the Indian people, the moonstone is considered sacred, since it is believed that it brings good luck. In addition, the moonstone as a gift to a loved one was highly appreciated, because it is believed that he is able to awaken a tender passion, to enable lovers to know the future fate. In Greek mythology, pearly spar was associated with legendary hyperboreans, whose northern edge gave the world lunar stones, in which it was able to make various visions and mystical revelations. These properties of the moonstone were always highly appreciated by the magicians, but they were treated with particular caution, because they could destroy the magicians.
In Ceylon, the adular is considered sacred and brings happiness.
From the statements of specialists it follows that if you meditate with the lunar stone, then hidden talents and abilities will open up, as well as the subconscious.
Such signs of the zodiac as, Aries, Lions, Sagittarius should not use the strength of the moonstone. A stone will be especially useful to Cancers.
Talismans and amulets. People of creative professions - musicians, writers, artists can wear moonstone in the form of a talisman. The Moonstone will even more reveal their talents, will lead to creative breakthroughs, will give inspiration.
During the full moon, the strength of the moonstone increases. Glow of a stone in people awakens softness, dreaminess, tenderness, eliminates anger and superfluous self-confidence, removes tension.