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Do You Have Any Moonstone?

ECBG — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 21:35:21 GMT

I am just drawn to the transluence of moonstone! Everytime I go to my favorite boutique, I wish my standing jewelry amoire had expandle sides! LOL!

I did get mu DIL a beautifup pyrite (fool's gold) teardrop pendant for Christmas.

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millieshops — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 21:43:04 GMT

@ECBGIt's a lovely stone. I have just 2 pieces and both have been in our family for well over 50 years. I know they were around when I was little. No idea how long before that.

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beach-mom — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 21:46:08 GMT

What a beautiful collection! I have one piece - a pendant similar to the top middle of your collection. Mine has a tiny amethyst drop on it.

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ECBG — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 21:47:15 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
@ECBGIt's a lovely stone. I have just 2 pieces and both have been in our family for well over 50 years. I know they were around when I was little. No idea how long before that.

@millieshopsThey've always been around it's just everyone wanted the higher semiprecious tier of stones that are semitransparent because they sparkle. Think yellow citrine, amethyst, peridot, blue topaz.

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ChynnaBlue — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:45:55 GMT

Yes! My parents have a small figurine of a young girl with a head and hair carved in moonstone and a body carved of something else, I think soapstone. When I was young, I used to draw her over and over because the shape was so simple and easy to draw. I called her the Moonstone Maiden.

I have a lot of pendants and necklaces of moonstone and rainbow moonstone, in part because they remind me of the Moonstone Maiden I loved so much as a child.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:53:36 GMT

About 10 years ago, I bought a lot of jewelry from Je Gems in Bangkok. This included earrings and pendant in rainbow moonstone. I've never seen such blue moonstone; it's gorgeous. It almost looks like Swiss blue topaz but with chatoyancy (sp?). They carried some gorgeous jewelry before metal prices went up. Then they got cheap like everyone else.

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ECBG — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:56:51 GMT

@ChynnaBlue wrote:
Yes! My parents have a small figurine of a young girl with a head and hair carved in moonstone and a body carved of something else, I think soapstone. When I was young, I used to draw her over and over because the shape was so simple and easy to draw. I called her the Moonstone Maiden.

I have a lot of pendants and necklaces of moonstone and rainbow moonstone, in part because they remind me of the Moonstone Maiden I loved so much as a child.

@ChynnaBlue,That's So interesting! They remind me of the color I think angel's wings would be!

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SANNA — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 03:19:33 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
About 10 years ago, I bought a lot of jewelry from Je Gems in Bangkok. This included earrings and pendant in rainbow moonstone. I've never seen such blue moonstone; it's gorgeous. It almost looks like Swiss blue topaz but with chatoyancy (sp?). They carried some gorgeous jewelry before metal prices went up. Then they got cheap like everyone else.

I have a blue moonstone ring from India, cabochon , 15 mm diameter. Very nice stone.It is said to be very lucky and therapeutic.

The effect is called adularesence, that travelling blue sheen.... Chatoyancy is a tiger eye and cats eye effect, I think. Learning from Michael V.....

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Sammycat1 — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 04:34:39 GMT

Yes! I collect primarily earrings and rings of all styles, from artisan crafted to pieces with other stones. my favorite is an Indian blue moonstone with a halo of blue sapphire. moonstones have such ethereal, shimmering qualities and you don't see enough excellent material.

Great thread!

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ECBG — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 05:06:31 GMT

@beach-mom wrote:
What a beautiful collection! I have one piece - a pendant similar to the top middle of your collection. Mine has a tiny amethyst drop on it.

@beach-mom,Sweetie, that isn't my collection. That's from a shop's site called Elementality. They have amazing stones and jewelry.

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sunshine 919 — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 06:38:14 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
I am just drawn to the transluence of moonstone! Everytime I go to my favorite boutique, I wish my standing jewelry amoire had expandle sides! LOL!

I did get mu DIL a beautifup pyrite (fool's gold) teardrop pendant for Christmas.

I have a moonstone necklace. I bought it locally, I believe it is a rainbow moonstone. I love it. I do get compliments on it. I am going to purchase more. Not much locally I will probably have to purchase on line.

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PINKdogWOOD — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:39:23 GMT

I love moonstones. I do have some - found a lovely very old fashioned sterling link bracelet whereby the links are oval moonstones. Found this piece at an antique show many many years ago. I have earrings and a ring too. Moonstones have always been a fav of mine.

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Moonchilde — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 23:54:16 GMT

I have several moonstone pieces - earrings, ring, pendant, necklace. It's not that easy to find a good quality stone. Much of what is available inexpensively is not good quality at all, and the really excellent quality is set in 14K and/or with diamonds. I'd be happy with in between - *good* quality set in sterling. I'm very picky about what I buy.

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Moonchilde — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 23:56:51 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
About 10 years ago, I bought a lot of jewelry from Je Gems in Bangkok. This included earrings and pendant in rainbow moonstone. I've never seen such blue moonstone; it's gorgeous. It almost looks like Swiss blue topaz but with chatoyancy (sp?). They carried some gorgeous jewelry before metal prices went up. Then they got cheap like everyone else.

Their website still has the best-looking affordable moonstones I've seen online anywhere. I go there to drool periodically.

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depglass — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:35:01 GMT

I have a small scale moonstone in white gold ring I bought in the 70's for the princely sum of $200.00, good money back then. Now my taste is a bit flashier and I don't wear it. But its nice history. DD can sell it "later."

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gidgetgh — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 00:14:09 GMT

I actually bought my first two pieces today. A pair of earrings and a pendant from a vendor at a craft show I went to. I was going to get just the earrings but couldn't resist the pendant.

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gigy — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 03:56:07 GMT

I too adore and love the beauty of moonstone. The higher grade AAA moonstone include colors of blue and are indeed my favorite. I have a pendant and a ring, but still keeping my eyes open for better quality pieces.

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itiswhatitis — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 07:33:03 GMT

@SANNA wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
About 10 years ago, I bought a lot of jewelry from Je Gems in Bangkok. This included earrings and pendant in rainbow moonstone. I've never seen such blue moonstone; it's gorgeous. It almost looks like Swiss blue topaz but with chatoyancy (sp?). They carried some gorgeous jewelry before metal prices went up. Then they got cheap like everyone else.
I have a blue moonstone ring from India, cabochon , 15 mm diameter. Very nice stone.It is said to be very lucky and therapeutic.
The effect is called adularesence, that travelling blue sheen.... Chatoyancy is a tiger eye and cats eye effect, I think. Learning from Michael V.....

@SANNA you just told me in another thread there were no blue stones. What's up with that? Is your moonstone blue or not?

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SANNA — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 15:04:33 GMT

@itiswhatitis wrote:
@SANNA wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
About 10 years ago, I bought a lot of jewelry from Je Gems in Bangkok. This included earrings and pendant in rainbow moonstone. I've never seen such blue moonstone; it's gorgeous. It almost looks like Swiss blue topaz but with chatoyancy (sp?). They carried some gorgeous jewelry before metal prices went up. Then they got cheap like everyone else.
I have a blue moonstone ring from India, cabochon , 15 mm diameter. Very nice stone.It is said to be very lucky and therapeutic.
The effect is called adularesence, that travelling blue sheen.... Chatoyancy is a tiger eye and cats eye effect, I think. Learning from Michael V.....
@SANNA you just told me in another thread there were no blue stones. What's up with that? Is your moonstone blue or not?

I told you in that post that Michael's Blue topazes are not blue by nature, but made blue by heating, coating and radiation. There are natural blue topazes but they are rare and cost a lot. We were talking about color treatment, remember????

Now, when it comes to the moonstones they are all natural and have a variety of colors, including a blue moon stones. Ideally they are clear of inclusions and have a distinct blue sheen of travelling color( adularesence). My stone is blue but has an internal milkiness and a crack. Therefore, mine is not valuable.

but again, moonstones are not color treated.

Please read some gemological books, they are fascinating!

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perfumera De La Luz — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 19:18:58 GMT

I'm a sucker for it as well as it's close friend Labradorite... I keep saying no more, then comes along another beauty.

I have very high end fancy pieces and everyday boho pieces and evertyhing inbetween. I have to make an effort to give my other gems play time or they get stuck in the box!