I am nostalgic for the years of long and mysterious road trips. I drove over the Golden Gate Bridge in a Karman Ghia in 1979 listening to the Rolling Stones 'Moonlight Mile' on a full moon over the bridge at midnight. Moonstone was called ‘The Traveler’s Stone' because it could protect you while travelling at night and is a nod to the Goddess Diana, who was the goddess of light and the moon. In Greek mythology she is revered as the protector of animals, deer in particular, hence she travels with a bow and arrow. Diana is a representative of the night. She was the daughter of Jupiter and Latona, and the twin sister of Apollo.
The moon represents emotions, relationships, and the cycles of our lives. Moonstone has been used in jewelry for thousands of years, and acts as a talisman to connect the wearer more closely to the phases of the moon. It is used as a magical 'dream stone' that brings serenity to you while you sleep.
Found in several locations in the world, including Armenia, Mexico, and Sri Lanka, among others, the strongest blue sheen comes from the rough material mined in Burma, what is now known as Myanmar. Moonstone is a type of feldspar that has alternating layers of albite and orthoclase which creates a phenomenon called adularescence. Many world famous jewelers incorporated moonstone into their work, including René Lalique. Sometimes moonstone also produces chatoyancy, better known as 'cat's eye', and rarely but once in a blue moon, shows asterism, which is a star. How amazing would it be to have a moon and a star in your gemstone? This necklace is a sumptuous strand of AAA grade moonstone, saturated with an internal blue glow. I added an oxidized sterling silver, diamond accented, easy to use clasp to highlight the brightness of the stones. These beads are large nuggets that are slightly faceted and highly luminous. Moonstone is the alternative to June’s birthstone.