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June Birthstone: Moonstone
If you're born in June, moonstone is your talisman. Your soft compass when the path turns foggy. It catches the light just beneath the surface, like moonlight on water, hinting at truths you’re only just beginning to hear.
The moonstone June birthstone represents new beginnings, feminine energy, and emotional clarity. This gem is a slow-burner. One that mirrors your intuition back to you, again and again, until you remember who you are.
This birthstone jewelry honors the messiness of feeling everything, of living in cycles. It's the gemstone of the sensitive, the dreamy, the spiritually scrappy. Of the ones who crave connection - to others, to the moon, to themselves.
She dances with wolves; she wanes and waxes, ebbs and flows.
Ethereal, mercurial, but strong in her pull.
She's magnetic, she's intoxicating, and she goes oh-so-deep.
But she has a rhythm, you see, and as long as you follow her dance, and set your intention under the new moon, she lifts you up and you become one with the stars.
The mysterious moonstone carries the June babe’s hidden truths. Are you a dancer, or an artist, or a wandering beauty?
Hang on to June’s birthstone, the moonstone, for your journeys – both inward and outward. It carries the power of the new moon, and just like the moon’s cleansing light, it washes away self-doubt and negative vibes.
Moonstone is a stone for intuition, insight and feminine energy. This mysterious gemstone prepares your heart for renewal. It cleanses those untamed demons and deeply rooted trauma.
Feeling lost, but not sure where you’re heading? Getting antsy for no reason? The juices of life, tasting just meh? Something is overstaying in your heart, for far too long.
Moonstone opens the heart to love – the acceptance of love, the comfort of being nurtured. Goodness knows we all need some of that in our life. As it cracks open the sternum to let the heart burst through, it helps self-expression, self-acceptance, self-love…notice a pattern here?
Moonstones protect travelers of both the inward and outward persuasion. It’s also a great stone to amplify the feminine and erotic.
Making a grid of 13 moonstone crystals in the bedroom – 12 crystals around and one centered under the bed – is great for sexy, sweaty love making. Rowr!
MOONSTONE NAMESAKE
Are moonstones from the moon? Nope, they’re not moon dust or space rocks, as dreamy as that sounds.
The name moonstone comes from the way it catches light, eerily similar to moonlight: that soft, glowing shimmer just beneath the surface. Like a full moon sliding across still water.
So while moonstone isn’t technically from the moon... it definitely brings the vibe.
So where’s the magic in moonstone? It lies in the ghostly sheen just right underneath the surface.
Moonstone traps light and scatters it inside, creating a vivid imagery of a moonlight glowing in water. In geological words, moonstone consists of different layers of minerals, until it shows a depth, a world of blue sheen against a colorless backdrop.
Because of its opalescent glow, Hindus once believed moonstone to be a solidified moonbeam. Romans thought it was formed by moonlight itself. And honestly? We get why. There's something otherworldly about it.
Life repeats itself, like a bunch of cycles in motion. And no one gets this circular business as much as women do. We know cycles are constant, that change is the only constant in life. We surrender to it. We gain power through it.
Just like the moon’s presence encourages the ocean to create waves, moonstone stirs the blood and wakes up every cell in your body. It’s like a spiritual massage.
Moonstone realigns your energy with such precision and care for your ultimate self to come to life. It stands for new beginnings and natural cycles. When it’s time for rebirth, use moonstone to guide you down the hall of courage.
Moonstone keeps your natural rhythm vibing and your heart in sync. It empowers you to stop making the same mistakes.
It’s a powerful stone for reflection and seeing ourselves in a different light - our moon side.
ARE MOONSTONES REAL GEMSTONES?
Yes, moonstone is a naturally occurring gemstone from the feldspar family. It’s 100% real, just unusually magical.
Moonstone is a type of crystal made from layers of feldspar minerals, which is what gives it that glowing, light-scattering sheen.
1. Moonstone Meaning & Vibes
Moonstone Birthstone
Moonstone is the birthstone for June, and pearl is also commonly recognized as an alternative.
Moonstone zodiac sign
Cancer (22 June - 22 July) is the zodiac sign most connected to moonstone. The Cancer zodiac gemstone pairs perfectly with moonstone's mystical energy and its emotional depth.
Moonstone chakra:
The second chakra - the Sacral or Swadhisthana chakra
Located below the navel, this is the Ultimate godly connection between the ethereal and the reality. The center of passion, pleasure and pain (the monthly and the brutalkind of pain). A balanced sacral chakra keeps you happy with the bodily agony and helps you make friends with it for life. But once you make friends with it, you’ll be at peace for life.
The sixth chakra - the Third Eye chakra or the Ajna chakra
This is the seat of your intuition, where your intuition and imagination begins. It’s connected to the famed pineal gland, which is said to regulate your dreams and the subconscious. A well balanced third eye helps you gain wisdom and be more perceptive in seeing opportunities coming your way.
How moonstone fits into your life:
June artists.
Your spouse in your third year of togetherness, or your 85th.
Your kundalini yoga teacher.
Newlyweds as a wedding gift.
Moonstone meaning & healing vibes:
Travel
Self love
Magic
Carnal desire
Natural rhythms
Fertility
Hope
Protection
Use Moonstone for:
Keeping in the glove compartment while road tripping cross country to Joshua Tree.
Insomnia.
Decorating your shrine to Marvin Gaye.
New relationships and accepting the love you know you deserve.
Cooling down your head after a lover’s quarrel and before saying sorry.
Getting knocked up.
are moonstones rare?
Some varieties of moonstone are rare, like high-quality blue moonstone or rainbow moonstone with strong adularescence. White or peach moonstone are more readily available.
2. moonstone Origin
Our moonstones are responsibly sourced from:
India
does where moonstone comes from matter?
It does, in every shade, shimmer, and shift. The moonstone birthstone is all about subtle energy. Its origin shapes not just its glow (that magical flash called adularescence), but also its vibe, strength, and softness.
Different origins bring different kinds of moon magic. Where your June birthstone stone comes from determines how it plays with light; whether it glows soft and ethereal or beams like moonlight on water.
Some are full of color shifts. Others feel quiet and grounded. Your moonstone’s energy is shaped by the soil and time that made it. That’s why we only source moonstones with known origin; so you know your gem’s story from the beginning.
3. Moonstone care & Durability
Tough Love level:
6-6.5 Mohs scale of hardness with poor toughness. Moonstone lands on the softer side of the scale. It also tends to have poor toughness.
If you’re planning to wear moonstone as an everyday piece for years to come, consider earrings, because these are less likely to get knocked or bumped than a ring.
If you’re set on a ring, opt for a bezel setting. Learn more about the difference between hardness and toughness in gemstones.
If you’re looking for a super durable gem for rugged wear-and-tear, moonstone may not be ideal. Moonstone is best for people who like to wear their jewelry mindfully and with care.
Common moonstone treatments:
Some moonstones may be oiled. Curious about how your gems are treated? Read our guide to the most common gemstone treatments.
Moonstone cleaning, care, and caution:
Don’t use ultrasonic or steam cleaners. For natural wash, use our soap nuts in a tin.
4. Moonstone Colors
What color is moonstone? Even though darker varieties are what we commonly see, moonstones come in many colors; each infused with their own unique kind of magic.
White moonstone carries the power of the new moon, driving away nightmares and amplifying inner vision. Peach and yellow moonstone supports the heart and stimulates the mind, bringing out the best in people.
Rainbow moonstone is emotional armor, deflecting negativity and clearing the senses.
Blue moonstone
Blue moonstone has - almost literally - a blue light radiating from underneath the surface. The more intense the blue, the more desirable it is.
Rainbow moonstone
Rainbow moonstone has milky patches with slight blue undertones. When the stone catches light, it reflects off the layers and inclusions. Tadaa! The rainbow effect.
Cat’s eye moonstone
Brings clarity when emotions get cloudy.
Pink moonstone
Pink moonstone ranges from clear to opaque and often found with blue sheen underneath
Peach moonstone
Calms the nerves. Nurtures your energy. For the days you feel raw.
5. moonstone: a touchstone for intuition
If you’re born in June, moonstone is your gentle guide. It tunes you back to your inner rhythm; the part of you that already knows.
A gemstone tied to the moon and the divine feminine, moonstone speaks to transitions, cycles, and finding light in the unknown.
This gem isn’t loud. It doesn’t demand attention. But it holds a quiet magic that can change everything.
It’s for those navigating emotional tides, for anyone learning to move through life in waves rather than straight lines. It’s the stone you wear when you’re coming back to yourself.
Wearing June birthstone jewelry with moonstone is like carrying a little moonlight with you. A reminder to trust your gut, soften your grip, and honor your phases. Whether you’re growing, resting, shedding, or rising, moonstone gets it.
So, why moonstone jewelry? Because your energy is sacred. Because you’re allowed to shift. Because the moon changes shape all month long, and she’s still whole. So are you.
If you’re drawn to soft light, emotional depth, and the pull of the moon, moonstone birthstone jewelry might be the match you’ve been waiting for.
6. alternative june birthstones
Moonstone isn’t the only option if you’re celebrating a June birthday. Pearls are also a traditional June birthstone, known for their connection to wisdom, healing, and feminine strength.
Where moonstone is dreamlike and cosmic, pearls are earthy and nurturing. Same softness, different flavor.
Some people also turn to alexandrite, a rare gem that changes color with the light, from green in daylight to reddish purple under lamplight.
If you’re someone who never fits into one box (or prefers not to), this shape-shifting stone might speak your language.
Want to explore more than moonstone? Read all about pearl birthstone meaning here.
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