Moonstone, a female stone

moonstone

Moonstone comes mainly from India, Brazil, USA and Australia. The moonstone jewels of Omyoki jewelry come from India and sometimes from its close neighbor, Sri Lanka.

White to bluish white, moonstone is a stone of light. Jewelers cut it and crimp it so as to let light filter through the gem. Moonstone is made up of thin strips of feldspar and this bluish reflection, called adularescence or Schiller effect, is, in mineralogy and gemology, a shimmering under the surface of the stone of light, in the different layers of feldspar. It is a marked effect in moonstone and labradorite.

In lithotherapy, moonstone is recognized as an essentially feminine stone. It promotes a good hormonal balance. Moonstone develops intuition and brings softness and tolerance for hard and severe people.

Maintenance of the moonstone

Moonstone has a hardness of 6 to 6,5 / 10, 10 being the hardest stone, the diamond. It is a stone sensitive to strong shocks.

To maintain the moonstone just wash it with clear water. Professional ultrasonic cleaning of jewelery is not recommended for this semi-precious stone.

Designer jewelry & fair trade

Omyoki offers moonstone jewelry, handmade and made by artisans from India, Nepal, and Tibet. Original creations, in limited editions, and sometimes as a unique piece. This video puts in image, this history of know-how and craftsmen.
Each workshop was visited, to check the working conditions, the quality of life and the fair remuneration of the craftsmen. A personal relationship has been established with each artisan, around countless teas and spending hours chatting, as it should be in Asian countries.