Gray moonstone bracelet India AA+ (7.5-8.5mm balls)

BRA-PDL-66
Origin: India
Grade: AA+

Dimensions:
Approx 17-18cm - Fits all wrists with a size of 16-18cm

Weight:
About 25g

Elastic bracelet made of 7.5-8.5mm gray moonstone balls.
Colors and patterns may vary from stone to stone.

The origin of the name moonstone comes from distant civilizations that named stones based on their natural appearance or physical characteristics.

Moonstone was named for 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 denomination.

The scientific name of this stone is adularia. In fact, during the 18th century, a significant deposit of this adularia stone was found on Mount Adula, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. Today, this deposit is unfortunately exhausted.

Moonstone is also called Hecatolite in honor of 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 attributed a celestial power to moonstones.

Lunar cycles have been shown to play an important role in the environment, the Earth, the seas. They also have an influence on human moods, including sleep disturbances.

In ancient times, the Greeks worshiped the moonstone, which they named hecatolite stone after Hecate, their moon goddess. They gave it many offerings in the hope of receiving 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. It had the power to change friendly feelings into loving feelings. It also protected couples.

The Indians were convinced that the moonstone was a stone that had absorbed a lot of lunar rays. There is another version that 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 was very popular with women who attributed to it the power to increase fertility and maintain passion. Later, this stone protected the pregnant woman and her fetus during pregnancy.

In Egypt, night travelers wore a moonstone pendant to protect them from possible attacks and to fight against evil spirits.

In 1970, the moonstone became the official state emblem of Florida in honor of the Kennedy Space Center, where the Apollo 11 rocket first launched to the moon in 1969.

The stone is a mineral that belongs to the group of silicates and is from the feldspar family. Its hardness is 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale. Which makes it a perfect stone for making jewelry. This mineral has 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.

Gray moonstone can be very light gray to darker gray with an iridescent appearance and blueish reflections. This stone is commonly used in jewelry making. It is sometimes confused with labradorite jewelry. This stone has similar properties to white moonstone and blue moonstone.

It is attributed with mystical virtues. In addition, it is nicknamed the Stone of the New Moon. It is the stone of choice for mediums, shamans, etc. The gray moonstone was very popular during the Art Nouveau period. In addition, its trace was found in Roman jewelry in the year 100 AD.

In India, the gray moonstone was a traditional wedding gift. It protected the union from disputes. In addition, this stone was believed to reconcile separated lovers. Since the beginning of time, a gray moonstone has been placed on the forehead of the Indian moon goddess, Chandra.

Gray moonstone is a stone that develops relationships on a personal and professional level. The wearer of this stone displays qualities of listening and understanding towards others.

This stone is also known for its many intuitive and emotional properties. It allows you to feel love and peace. It is a stone that encourages the person to release their emotions and open up to others. Feelings that have been repressed will be able to manifest in a positive way.

Gray moonstone is a stone of protection against negative energies. In addition, it naturally helps the development of compassion, tenderness and forgiveness.

This stone is relatively recommended for leaders, people who occupy management positions, or for coaches. It generates their empathy in order to show more understanding with the people they lead.

Gray moonstone brings to the surface buried memories or fears that are often the cause of psychological blockages. It allows you to move forward and overcome life's difficulties. It is a stabilizing life stone.