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Moonstone is a birthstone for June, along with pearl and alexandrite.
Moonstone is a variety of the feldspar-group mineral orthoclase. It’s composed of two feldspar minerals, orthoclase and albite. At first, the two minerals are intermingled. Then, as the newly formed mineral cools, the intergrown orthoclase and albite separate into stacked, alternating layers.
When light falls between these thin, flat layers, it scatters in many directions, producing the phenomenon called adularescence. Adularescence is the light that appears to billow across a gemstone, giving its surface a glowing appearance.
Moonstone’s delicate beauty and its long-established heritage make it perhaps the most familiar gem-quality member of the feldspar group.
Moonstone can be found in Madagascar, Tanzania, India & Sri Lanka. These particular moonstones were mined in India.
This bracelet also features silver Karen Hill Tribe beads. These beads have a high silver content, 97-99%, as opposed to sterling silver which is 92.5% silver.
These silver beads have been handcrafted by artisans of the Karen Hill Tribe of northern Thailand. These skilled artisans use traditional methods of silversmithing that have been handed down from generation-to-generation.