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Magical Moonstone: May’s gemstone
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Colours
Moonstone comes in colourless, white, grey, and subtle yellow, but always has a blue or white sheen. Rainbow moonstone is colourless with a blue sheen and a rainbow-like array of colours.
Moonstone folklore
Much mystery surrounds this stone. In India it’s considered sacred to lovers, and is also known as a “dream stone” bringing beautiful dreams. In Arab countries women often were moonstone sewn into their garment as a symbol of fertility. It was also believed to be especially protective to seafarers, who have been using it since ancient times. During full-moon, moonstone is very powerful for reconciling love - and as the moon decreases, is said to allow one to foretell the future.
A feminine stone for female issues and the inner-child, but also used by men who want to reach their feminine side. Moonstone brings confidence, calms the emotions, and aids spirituality, intuition, and clairvoyance. Also thought to protect against fever, fluid-retention and urinary problems. Its soft shine supports the emotional and dreamy side of a person. Wearing moonstone will also increase your sensitivity for others.
Natural moonstone
Classical moonstone from Sri Lanka shimmers pale blue and is expensive. Moonstone from
India has a cloud-like plays of light on beige, brown, green, or orange backgrounds – and some have a cat’s eye or a multi-rayed star.
Uncut moonstone is dull and lacks the play of light. This is brought out by the cutter’s skills, who must locate the stone’s axis. Classical moonstones are always cut as cabochons.
Value
The more intense the colour, the larger and more transparent the stone, the more valuable is the gem. Really top quality fine blue moonstone shows an incredible “three-dimensional” depth of colour, which you will see clearly only when tilting. Such specimens are rare and expensive. Brighter coloured Indian moonstones are usually less expensive, so are opalite moonstone.
Opalite moonstone
Opalite moonstone is most common today.
This is a synthetic stone looking similar to genuine moonstone, that's only been around recently.
Against a light background, it appears milky white, shimmering golden faint lilac-blue and other colours.
Against a darker background, it changes to a bright icy blue with the highlights altering to intense oranges and reds.
The stone practically glows on its own, and demands attention by outshining all around.
Opalite moonstone adds a romantic feminine allure to your jewellery, always looking refreshingly cool - ideal for summer. Its pastel glow is soft and captivating, complimenting other light-coloured stones like lilac amethyst, blue chalcedony, and rose quartz. It also loves to compete with wild bright colours like reds and turquoise. This flamboyance makes opalite ideal to wear during a night out on the town.
Looking after moonstone
All moonstone is fragile and should be handled carefully. However, a jeweller can polish a dulled moonstone back to its original glory.
We have over 48 different opalite moonstones - to see all click MrBead.com or MrBead.co.uk
Write a personal business-like letter and mail to your local florists, with a sample of your craft and suggestions of cross promotions. Mention you’ll call in person to discuss the idea or collect the sample if they’re not interested. Follow up by telephone to arrange an appointment a week later. Some ideas for cross promotion are:
Make sure you give the florist a clear list of whatever jewellery you leave with them, with a collection date of unsold items.
Don’t be afraid to disassemble old jewellery. Unstring the beads and mix them with new beads in a different design
What to do with the Leftovers
In a short time, you’ll end up with an original freeform necklace! Bead tablecloth weights Table cloth weights make great presents, especially for summer BBQs. Take a silver bulldog clip and thread wire through the hole. Loop it back on itself, and slide a crimp over both pieces, pulling it tight to the clip. Squash the crimp flat to hold the wire in place. Thread beads onto both strands of wire and finish with a crimp to hold the beads in place. The weights are then clipped onto the corner of a tablecloth to prevent the wind from blowing it off.
Sunday 26th April Beads Up North! Haydock Race Course - Newton-le-Willows WA12 0HQ 10am to 4.30pm
Saturday 9th May Luton MrBead Bead Show Stockwood Hotel - 41-43 Stockwood Crescent, Luton, LU1 3SS 11am to 4pm
Sat & Sun 30th & 31st May Wincanton Gem 'n' Bead Fair - Wincanton Racecourse Wincanton, Somerset BA9 8BJ 10am to 5pm Sat 10am to 4pm Sun
Sunday 7th June Cheshire Bead Fair Nantwich Civic Hall - Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5DG 10am to 4pm
Saturday 27th June Kentish Town MrBead Bead Show, Kentish Town Community Centre Main Hall - 17 Busby Place, London NW5 2SP 11m to 4pm
Full list of: our 2015 UK Bead Fairs
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Use NOW as offer ends Friday 1st May 2015.
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