It’s never okay to confuse opinions with facts—but moonstone is the greatest gemstone there is.
I loved moonstone at first glance, before I even knew what it was. It’s named perfectly: Moonstones look like they fell from the moon, drops of a frozen potion from some faraway place, imbued with mystical powers.
It’s alive like no other gemstone seems to be—except maybe opal, which can sometimes be confused for moonstone if the light hits it just right (rainbows seem to live within both!).
Each year when June rolls around, I try to think of something new and clever to say about this gem with its ethereal glow, but who needs words when you can just…stare? Get lost in its soothing vibes, like a floating orb or energy source that possesses only the chillest qualities. It’s the birthstone of June, but it’s also a special medicine for the times—gentle drops of the moon, to cure what ails you.
Some of the latest and greatest moonstone, below.
Top: Chunky Nomad ring in 14k yellow gold with 5.8 ct. blue moonstone and 0.4 ct. t.w. diamonds, $5,500; Claudia Mae
