Moon Stones

[Wolf's Rain]

I found this ring a few years back made of silver with a stone called a moon stone set in the center. It has a pentacle with a etched cressent moon facing up. I love it. Befor I found this ring how ever I had never heard of a moon stone. I have since been searching for more but have run into only over priced peices in pendents. I like silver and this stone seems to go with it better than any i've come across befor. I dont like ordering on-line. The shipping fees are not worth it. The ring was already nearly 30 bucks (from a store, not online), and the stone is quite small. Though I believe the cost was mostly for the silver, lol.

Anyone else have this problem? :awilly:

[RubyRose]

When it comes to jewellery set with gemstones, prices will vary, and usually can be quite high. It all depends on the stone, and how precious it is.

[Crimson Mage]

Moonstone isnt really an expensive stone, but I cant speak for the shipping costs because I dont know where you are. Its certainly readily attainable (a two carat piece - about 8x10 mm) can be had for$15.00 or so. Most often youll see it polished into a cabachon with a moon face or crescent moon carved into it, but its easy to get it with no carving at all. It also comes in about 6 different colors raning from white to peach to greens and blues.

[Ninjakitten]

I would look for advertisements in your area for bead, gem, and mineral shows. Sometimes the prices are good, and sometimes bad. I usually get descent little ones (ones just big enough to wrap with wire and make a small pendant out of them) for about 50 cents at my local herb/metaphysical store.
Also, you may want to check for your local geology clubs or some sort of stone, bead clubs

[CzechWoods]

I found this ring a few years back made of silver with a stone called a moon stone set in the center. It has a pentacle with a etched cressent moon facing up. I love it. Befor I found this ring how ever I had never heard of a moon stone. I have since been searching for more but have run into only over priced peices in pendents. I like silver and this stone seems to go with it better than any i've come across befor. I dont like ordering on-line. The shipping fees are not worth it. The ring was already nearly 30 bucks (from a store, not online), and the stone is quite small. Though I believe the cost was mostly for the silver, lol.

Anyone else have this problem? :awilly:

Well, from a sellers point of view.

Too bad you dont want to buy online . You will never be able to take advantage of my stones and gem jewelry. Not ALL sellers overprice the shipping. In fact, I for one often discount pieces prices so the overseas shipping will not make the whole purchase too expensive for the customer.

In your case it is even more a pity from ym point of view, because silver pendants arent too heavy (compared to the other rock items) so air mail shipping can be through a reghistered letter.


Apart from that, the price of a piece depends not only on the metal around it but also on the gem. There are different qualities to each stone

genuine moonstone, comes in 3 main colours: ivory, apricot and grey
the so called precios moonstone comes in different shades with a blue hue to them

than there is the so called rainbow moonstone, in fact white labradorite, which is white with a blue reflection/hue to it

http://groups.msn.com/czechwoodsgems/moonstonemondstein.msnw (http://groups.msn.com/czechwoodsgems/moonstonemondstein.msnw)

all these stones can vary in price depending on quality, but the precious moonstones are the most expensive ones.

I have seen single cabochon pieces topping 1000 USD per carat easily

But of course there are also pieces that arent that pricy. It all depends on many factors .




The lapidary business is not comparable to any other business. It follows its own rules
That is why i love it :) :twitch:

[Wolf's Rain]

Well the piece in my ring is clear/white, looking silver aginst the ring setting. Pieces I saw in mexico were rather large, set as silver necklesses, & running about $60.00 & $30.00. The stones were this bueatiful milky blue color (about the blue color of the dragon in my sig below), and im not entirely sure they were moon stones. Had they been closer to $20.00 I would have gotten one. I only saw two different pendents, and in different places, but they were the same stone and pretty.

[BrigidMoon]

Well, from a sellers point of view.

Too bad you dont want to buy online . You will never be able to take advantage of my stones and gem jewelry. Not ALL sellers overprice the shipping. In fact, I for one often discount pieces prices so the overseas shipping will not make the whole purchase too expensive for the customer.

In your case it is even more a pity from ym point of view, because silver pendants arent too heavy (compared to the other rock items) so air mail shipping can be through a reghistered letter.


Apart from that, the price of a piece depends not only on the metal around it but also on the gem. There are different qualities to each stone

genuine moonstone, comes in 3 main colours: ivory, apricot and grey
the so called precios moonstone comes in different shades with a blue hue to them

than there is the so called rainbow moonstone, in fact white labradorite, which is white with a blue reflection/hue to it

http://groups.msn.com/czechwoodsgems/moonstonemondstein.msnw (http://groups.msn.com/czechwoodsgems/moonstonemondstein.msnw)

all these stones can vary in price depending on quality, but the precious moonstones are the most expensive ones.

I have seen single cabochon pieces topping 1000 USD per carat easily

But of course there are also pieces that arent that pricy. It all depends on many factors .




The lapidary business is not comparable to any other business. It follows its own rules
That is why i love it :) :twitch:


What about rainbow moonstone? It's not genuine?

[CzechWoods]

What about rainbow moonstone? It's not genuine?

it is genuine but not moonstone

it is white labradorite

labradorite is not moonstone

[lightdragon]

it is genuine but not moonstone

it is white labradorite

labradorite is not moonstone
he shoots

he scores

Czech gets another 2 points
:hailmol:

[FaerieStorm]

I guess I'm resurrecting this thread. I wanted to clarify what is genuine MOONSTONE and what is white Labradorite. Can Moonstone manifest in a BLUE hue, such as this specimen?

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h21/FaerieStorm/Blue_moonstone.jpg
Further, I also have this piece which is a grayish moonstone:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h21/FaerieStorm/Moonstonering.jpg
I am just a bit confused about where genuine moonstone ends and others begin.

Thanks!

[Wolfsong]

I guess I'm resurrecting this thread. I wanted to clarify what is genuine MOONSTONE and what is white Labradorite. Can Moonstone manifest in a BLUE hue, such as this specimen?

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h21/FaerieStorm/Blue_moonstone.jpg

I am just a bit confused about where genuine moonstone ends and others begin.

Thanks!


the picture above is labradorite. Labradorite is not moonstone. Moonstone is a transparent, slightly iridescent, milky white variety of feldspar. Several varieties of feldspar fall under this classification.... it's all about the iridescence of the feldspar. Although labradorite is a form of feldspar as well it forms under different conditions and contains different elements.

[Wolfsong]

Gah.. should have clarified it a bit more.... originally moonstone was a very iredescent form of Adularia which is a form of orthoclase which is a form of feldspar. As with so many other stones that are dfined more by their appearence than by their composition as demand increases closely related forms tend to be drawn into the definition... especially in the metaphysical community.

[FaerieStorm]

Gah.. should have clarified it a bit more.... originally moonstone was a very iredescent form of Adularia which is a form of orthoclase which is a form of feldspar. As with so many other stones that are dfined more by their appearence than by their composition as demand increases closely related forms tend to be drawn into the definition... especially in the metaphysical community.

Thanks, Wolfsong, so I would image (based on your comments) that the second specimen I posted is actual Moonstone--not Labradorite. Sorry, I added the second image later. Your thoughts?

[Wolfsong]

second one looks much more like it but it doesnt look like it is very translucent... but that may just be the pic... funny thing about moonstone... what makes some pieces high grade is not attractive for others. While the biggest concern is iredescence many also base it on its translucence... me being one of them... if you get the perfect balance of the two it is as if you are gazing "into" the moon.

[FaerieStorm]

Thanks, Wolfsong! In terms of quality, are gray moonstones considered of lesser value or quality since they're darker? Further, how would people describe the metaphysical qualities of gray moonstones (versus their silvery, white counterparts)?

[Wolfsong]

metaphysically there is no seperation in moonstones except on a personal level. People are attracted to different things and stones will open differently to different people. The stones sold to the metaphysical community are for the most part lower to average grade which comes mostly from massive deposits (not crystalized). Top quality moonstone base on a creamy white color and high iredescence comes mostly from the crystal form and usually goes to jewelers and used by them. Personally I prefer the darker stuff with high iredescence and with high opaqueness but that is just me... Here is a pic of my favorite piece.. its a natural crystal.. the top as well as the right column which show the light areas are considered high end if those areas were to be cut and polished as well as the small crystal to the lower right.

On a side note.... sorry for the delays in replying. I'm on the road so to speak for another 2 weeks and although I have my laptop with me there have been 2 instances when I have been out of range of any access for a few days and there may be a few more.... when I get back to north america I should be up and running all the time again.

[Wolfsong]

so I forgot the pic :p here it is

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