The mystical powers of moonstone pendants
Although most silver jewelry is encrusted with financially valuable gemstones, there are others that are adorned with more spiritually valuable gemstones. Moonstone earrings and moonstone pendants are two such examples. Silver jewelry adorned with meaningful moonstones is said to provide its wearer with many mythical properties. Moonstone pendants come from the mineral family of feldspar, and it is the most valuable of all stones in the feldspar family. Moonstone earrings and pendants can come in many different colors, ranging from milky white or gray to blue, brown, peach, pink, yellow and transparent.
As the name implies a moonstone pendant is believed to have a connection with the power of the lunar cycle. Moonstone pendants are pieces of silver jewelry worn around the neck that many people wear as a symbol of their mystic religious affiliations, because crystals are said to have healing properties. The sacred stones of moonstone pendants have a rainbow-like pattern of colors that have been used since the days of ancient Indian and Roman civilizations. Moonstone pendants are still used for many of the same purposes, but people also enjoy crystal and silver jewelry without having any mystical religious affiliation for many reasons. Moonstone earrings are another popular usage of crystal and silver jewelry. The moonstone is actually one of the birthstones that are used for the month of June and it is also used to represent the 13th wedding anniversary.
Gifts of silver jewelry made with this stone are commonly given on this occasion. Rainbow moonstone earrings and pendants are especially popular because of the wide array of colors they contain. The gem used to make moonstone earrings and pendants is found in Brazil, India, Germany, Madagascar, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Tanzania and the United States. Silver jewelry made with moonstones is prized in many cultures and is meaningful to the Zodiac, traditional crystal medicine, Ayurvedic medicine and many other areas. There are many mystical properties in moonstone pendants and earrings which offer the wearer protection and healing.
Moonstone earrings and pendants are believed to bring good fortune, enhance passion, balance the yin and yang, and protect women and children. In ancient times, people believed that placing moonstone pendants in their mouth during the full moon allowed them to tell the future. Moonstone pendants were also used to assure good crops. Moonstone earrings and pendants have also been said to have healing qualities. These properties are said to promote digestion, stop nosebleeds, and protect against epilepsy and sun stroke. Whatever the reason, owning crystal and silver jewelry such as moonstone earrings and pendants is a good idea, even if it's just because they're beautiful.
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