Romancing With Moonstone
Moonstone is often associated with the moon due to its soft, glowing appearance, which is reminiscent of moonlight. Its play of light, known as adularescence, gives it an ethereal and romantic quality, making it a favorite gemstone for those who appreciate the moon's beauty and mystery. It has long been linked to love, intuition, and emotional balance, adding to its romantic allure. The gemstone shows a gentle sheen that seems to glow, just below the surface of moonstone. Our experts at sales@kaisilver.com if you require any information related to gemstones and jewelry. We will be glad to help even if, you do not plan to make any purchase from us.
BELIEFS AND TRADITIONS
Look at a perfectly cut and polished piece of moonstone, just one quick glance and you will realize why the gem got that name. There was a time when the Romans and Greeks believed that, moonstone was formed by the solidification of rays of moonlight. They associated the gemstone to their lunar gods and goddesses, the stone was given high respect. Another time, another corner of the world, people were impressed how the shimmer on moonstone appeared to move when, the gem was observed from different angles. There had to be a logical explanation for this phenomenon and they came up with one. They believed that a piece of moonstone reflected the phases of the moon.
INDIA AND CHINA
Civilizations in India and China have made tremendous contributions in terms of customs and traditions related to gems and crystals. The Indians related moonstone to the moon, the night and the romance of the night. There is an ancient belief in India that is still alive, people believe that keeping a piece of moonstone under a pillow helps a person get sweet dreams. A person wearing a moonstone ring or any other jewel with the gem, is believed to become more compassionate and caring. Indian scholars referred to moonstone as the 'lover's stone'.
If you study ancient folklore related to moonstone, you will come across references like the 'traveler's stone'. This was most likely due to the association of the gem with the moon. People believed that dangerous night journeys could become safer if they wore or carried a piece of moonstone. The dynamic movement of the sheen (shimmer) on moonstone, caused the gem to be related to intelligence and creativity.
THE SCIENCE
Before we wind up this report on moonstone, let us give a moment to science. How does science explain the mystic glow that seems to float around in a well shaped and cut moonstone. The gem is basically feldspar, its formation presents densely packed layers of feldspar. The interesting thing is that, the alternating layers are formed of two different types of feldspar. Each feldspar type has its own optical properties, this plays an important role in the generation of the shimmer in moonstone. Light that enters the gem from the top is split due to diffraction, this is what results in the lovely glow and shimmer.
CUTTING MOONSTONE
Kaisilver gem cutting experts explain that, the cabochon cut is ideal for moonstone, as it enhances the stone's adularescence—its unique sheen or glow. This smooth, rounded cut allows light to move across the surface, creating the characteristic soft, moon-like glow that makes moonstone so special. So while it is true that the gemstone in your moonstone ring or other jewelry with moonstone, is ideally cut with smooth and curved surface - here is an important note. Gem cutters should know that cutting a very deep gemstone, causes a high degree of protrusion from the surface of the ring - once the gem is mounted. And this means that, the gem is more likely to hit against hard surfaces and get damaged. It is true that each moonstone piece is unique, the orientation of the gem during the cutting process and other factors would determine, the optimal depth to which the gem should be cut.
GOLD OR SILVER
Like all custom made jewelry at Kaisilver, rings with moonstone gems can be ordered in gold or silver. The gemstone can withstand normal cleaning processes that are involved in cleaning and polishing gold or silver rings. We should mention here that, silver rings from Kaisilver are designed and crafted to the same superior standards as gold rings. For the gold moonstone rings select from 10k, 14k or 18k gold and you also have the option for white, yellow or pink gold. When it comes to silver moonstone rings, we recommend no plating be done on the ring. All plating on silver no matter what the plating and how and where it is done, will wear off after a while. This happens in patches and the exposed portions will start developing tarnish - the cleaning process could become complex. It is true that a silver moonstone ring would also tarnish, but the cleaning process would be quite simply if, you clean and polish the ring just as the tarnish begins to develop. Cleaning silver rings is best done at the initial stages of tarnish, this will ensure that the tarnish does not become severe and make the cleaning process very complicated.
RING DESIGN OPTIONS
Order a Kaisilver gemstone ring with moonstone and any other gem and you have, complete control over all aspects of the ring. Any ring from our websites can be ordered with moonstone, you decide on gold or silver and request for design modifications if you need that. We can also craft a unique moonstone ring for you in gold or silver, based on your own design concept. Send us images or sketches of your ring design at sales@kaisilver.com if, we will discuss details and pricing together.
WHO IS KAISILVER
Leading the online high end custom made jewelry sector for over decades, Kaisilver has served over 12,000 gem and jewelry lovers from 15 nations with, finely crafted jewelry and expertly cut natural gemstones. Networked to major gem mining and cutting operations all over the globe, Kaisilver has preferential access to over 200 million carats of gemstones. This allows us to place no restriction on gem selection, it also ensures that you always get the best gem at each price point.
Kaisilver crafts all types of jewelry including rings, pendants, earrings, bangles, bracelets and cufflinks in gold or silver, with gemstones of your choice. We happen to be one of the very few or probably the only, high end jewelry provider to maintain the same high standards for gold and silver jewelry. Email us at sales@kaisilver.com with any questions that you might have, related to gems and jewelry.
HOW TO ORDER
Fine jewelry like that expertly crafted by Kaisilver, was never meant to be purchased in a hurry. Make sure that you explain all our requirements include any relevant images and sketches, to our experts at sales@kaisilver.com and they will come up with suggestion. Pricing, payment modes, production lead times and shipping details will be clearly explained. Move to the next phase of order confirmation and payment only when, you have all the necessary information to make a decision. It is perfectly fine if, you choose to work with another jeweler.
An important point to understand is that, each jewel at Kaisilver is meticulously handcrafted and intense attention is given to every single detail. We do not mass produce jewelry or use mechanized processes. While this provides the high quality that, Kaisilver is known for, it also means that we cannot accept all orders that come to us. So please understand if our team explains that, they cannot accept your order. It is always a good idea to start the discussion and order process, well in advance if you have requirements for a specific time delivery.
KAISILVER REVIEWS
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