Moonstone is associated with the Moon and is a wonderfully helpful stone for those who seek to embrace the Goddess within.  A stone of intuition and insight, Moonstone helps to connect to all of the different cycles one experiences in life.  Moonstone helps to balance the emotional body, especially any aggressive tendencies in males or females.  Many people find Moonstone to be very soothing and use it to help relieve stress.  Moonstone is used to protect those who travel on or by water.

Working with the Third-Eye and Crown Chakras, Moonstone connects us to Divine Inspiration, and channels it into our own intuition.  Moonstone encourages introspection and judgment, yielding to easier decision making.  Moonstone also enhances one's emotional vision, bringing greater creative abilities and freedom of expression.  These properties are also enhanced by Moonstone's ability to open one up to increased synchronicities, that we often cannot see due to our being wrapped up in our daily routines.  Moonstone can also offer increased patience and allowing, so those newly found synchronicities can flow into our lives unimpeded.

Physically, Moonstone can promote conception by aiding all aspects of the reproductive system.  Moonstone is also known to help with digestive system, including the liver, and can aid in the absorption of essential vitamins and minerals.
 
Metaphysical:
Primary Chakra:  Solar Plexus, Third Eye, Crown
Astrological sign(s): Cancer, Libra, Scorpio
Vibration: Number 4

Geological:
Stone Type/Family: A member of the Orthoclase family
Crystal System: Triclinic
Chemical Composition: Na(90-70%) Ca(10-30%) (Al, Si)AlSi2 O8, Sodium calcium aluminum silicate
Hardness: 6

Physical:
Color: Reminiscent of moonlight, Moonstone glows with pale shades of green, yellow, brown,  peach, cream, and pearly gray color, and is somewhat translucent.
Location: Australia, Burma, Canada, Poland, Russia, Sri Lanka, USA
Rarity: Common
Fun Fact: Oligoclase is not a well known mineral label, but you may recognize the names Sunstone and Moonstone instead. Sunstone has flashes of reddish color caused by inclusions of Hematite. Moonstone shows a glowing shimmer similar to labradorescence, but lacking in color.

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