162.00 USD
This necklace features over 16 carats of Rainbow Moonstone teardrop briolettes, a sterling silver long and short chain and a sterling silver lobster clasp and components.
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.