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Handcrafted · Signature Collection
Genuine Raw Moonstone Necklace
June birthstone · handmade
incl. VAT, plus shipping
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- 925 sterling silver or 14K gold-filled
- Fine chain, your choice of 45 cm (17.7 in) or 40 cm (15.7 in)
- Stone size: about 12 to 14 mm
- Pendant and chain are water-resistant
- June birthstone
Handmade in Germany
Stone From Sri Lanka
In stock
Genuine & untreated
Lumière very good
With you in 3–6 working days (DE)
Real customer photos
Thousands of happy customers since 2019
The Stone: Moonstone from the Feldspar Family
Moonstone is the gem variety of the mineral orthoclase, a potassium aluminum silicate from the feldspar group, also known as adularia. Its glow doesn't come from dye but from extremely fine alternating layers of orthoclase and albite inside the crystal, which break up the light. Experts call this shimmer adularescence, a bluish white sheen that glides across the surface as the stone moves. With a Mohs hardness of 6 to 6.5, it is moderately hard and does best in a protective setting. It also has perfect cleavage in two directions, which is why it doesn't forgive hard knocks. Its body is typically clear to milky white, and the light seems to rest calmly on it.
Material and Craftsmanship
You can choose between 925 sterling silver and a warm 14K gold-filled setting. 14K gold-filled is a real, thick layer of gold that is firmly bonded to a base metal. Unlike simple gold plating, which is applied only wafer-thin, wears off over time, and fades fairly quickly, 14K gold-filled keeps its warm gold tone for years. The wire is wrapped by hand around each raw stone individually, so the setting follows the natural shape of your stone. Your moonstone hangs on a fine chain whose square links interlock closely and lie smoothly against your neck. You choose the length when you order: 45 cm (17.7 in) or 40 cm (15.7 in).
Meaning of the Stone
The Romans believed moonstone was moonlight turned solid, and it owes its name to its soft shimmer, which recalls the moon. By tradition, it stands for intuition, calm, and new beginnings. In Indian tradition, it is still considered a stone that brings good luck. As a birthstone for June, it also makes an especially personal gift.
Caring for Your Moonstone Necklace
The pendant and chain are water-resistant and suitable for everyday wear. To make your necklace last as long as possible, though, you should avoid prolonged contact with salt water and chlorinated water, as well as perfume, lotions, and harsh cleaning products. After contact with ocean or pool water, it's best to rinse the necklace with clean water and dry it carefully.
Moonstone shouldn't be cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner or with steam, and it should be protected from high heat and sudden changes in temperature. Store your necklace dry and apart from harder pieces of jewelry, because the stone has perfect cleavage and is sensitive to scratches and hard knocks. This way, the blue shimmer of the stone and the surface of your necklace will stay beautiful for a long time.
From the feldspar family
Moonstone is the gemstone variety of the mineral orthoclase, also called adular, with a Mohs hardness of 6 to 6.5.
Blue light inside
Adularescence is caused by alternating layers of orthoclase and albite, on which the light is refracted.
June birthstone
Moonstone is the official birthstone of June and was considered solidified moonlight by the Romans.
The Romans thought moonstone was solidified moonlight. Traditionally, it stands for intuition, calm and new beginnings and, as the birthstone of June, is a personal gift.
100% genuine raw moonstone
- 925 sterling silver or 14K gold-filled
- Fine chain, your choice of 45 cm (17.7 in) or 40 cm (15.7 in)
- Stone size: about 12 to 14 mm
- Pendant and chain are water-resistant
- June birthstone
The Lumière Factor is my transparent assessment of each stone's play of light. Each stone is rated in 4 categories of 0 to 25 points.
This is how it is evaluated
- Transparency · How clearly does light pass through the stone? Cloudiness, inclusions, cloud formation. (max. 25)
- Color depth · Saturation and vibrancy, dull versus bright, cool versus warm. (max. 25)
- Surface Integrity · Natural shape without chips, intact edges. (max. 25)
- liveliness · Sparkle and movement in daylight and candlelight. (max. 25)
0-60
Basic
61-75
Good
76-89
Very good
90-100
Exceptional
This necklace
Very good
Transparency
23 / 25
Clearly translucent, milky white base mass
Color depth
20 / 25
White base tone with a cool blue shimmer
Surface Integrity
22 / 25
Intact natural form, developed fracture surfaces
liveliness
24 / 25
Strong adularescence that migrates with the light
In total
89 / 100
Germany
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Worldwide
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from €6.95 · Europe free from €170
- Handmade for you in 2 to 3 working days, then shipped with DHL and tracking
- Carefully packed in the Handmade Art gift box
- USA €35, rest of the world €10 shipping
Moonstone is the official birthstone for June and is traditionally linked to the zodiac sign Cancer. The Romans believed it was solidified moonlight. By tradition it is said to stand for intuition, calm and new beginnings, which makes it a personal gift for anyone born in June.
Genuine moonstone is practically never treated. Its sheen isn't a coating or a dye. It comes from the inner layered structure of orthoclase and albite, which refracts the light. This adularescence can't be created or enhanced afterward. What you see is the natural look of the stone.
The effect is called adularescence. Inside the stone are paper-thin alternating layers of two feldspar phases, orthoclase and albite. These layers refract and scatter the light, creating the bluish white glow that seems to glide across the surface as you move. The clearer the body of the stone, the steadier this glow appears.
14K gold-filled is the higher-quality choice, and that's exactly why I only offer 14K gold-filled. Gold-plated jewelry has just a wafer-thin layer of gold on top, which wears off over time and fades faster. 14K gold-filled, on the other hand, has a much thicker, firmly bonded layer of gold. It costs a little more than plating, but it lasts so long that you won't have to keep buying new necklaces, and you can enjoy its warm gold tone for years.
The pendant and chain are water-resistant. Still, avoid prolonged contact with perfume, lotions and harsh cleaners, don't use ultrasonic cleaners, and keep it away from high heat and sudden temperature changes. Store the necklace dry and separate from other jewelry, because with a Mohs hardness of 6 to 6.5, moonstone is moderately hard and splits easily along its natural planes (perfect cleavage), which makes it sensitive to hard knocks.
The Difference
Gold-Filled vs. Gold-Plated
Best choice
Our Choice
14k Gold-Filled
Standard Jewelry
Gold-Plated
Gold layer
Up to 15% of total weight
Ultra-thin layer
Durability
Lasts many years with good care
Often wears off within months
Tarnishing
Rarely tarnishes
Discolours quickly
Wear
Keeps its new look
Flakes and wears off
Skin tolerance
Gentle on the skin
Can irritate the skin
Value
High quality and long-lasting
Cheaper, but less durable
Durability
Top
14k Gold-Filled
Lasts many years with good care
Gold-Plated
Often wears off within months
Tarnishing
Top
14k Gold-Filled
Rarely tarnishes
Gold-Plated
Discolours quickly
Wear
Top
14k Gold-Filled
Keeps its new look
Gold-Plated
Flakes and wears off
Skin tolerance
Top
14k Gold-Filled
Gentle on the skin
Gold-Plated
Can irritate the skin
Value
Top
14k Gold-Filled
High quality and long-lasting
Gold-Plated
Cheaper, but less durable
Origin of the stones
Gemstones with a clear conscience.
Every stone has a journey and I want that journey to be fair and transparent.
Consciously sourced
Hand-set
Nature-friendly
100% untreated
Origin · Moonstone
Meetiyagoda, Sri Lanka
The moonstone in this necklace typically comes from the deposits near Meetiyagoda in Sri Lanka, before each raw stone is set by hand in my studio.
Carola
Founder · Designer
The woman behind Handmade Art
Hi, I'm Carola.
I am a biomedical scientist by profession and an artist by profession. In my studio in Oberhausen, I make each necklace by hand, stone by stone, bead by bead.
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Manufacturer Handmade Art by Carola · Carola Schade · Biefangstraße 1, 46149 Oberhausen, Germany · hello@by-carola.com
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