{"product_id":"small-moonstone-aaa","title":"Natural Sri Lankan Moonstone Pendant in 925 Sterling Silver | Handcrafted by Ben Davis","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"547\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSri Lanka has been the world's most famous source of fine moonstone for more than 2,000 years. The island's pegmatites produce some of the most sought-after moonstones, prized for their soft blue adularescence, a floating glow created as light passes through microscopic layers within the feldspar crystal. Unlike gemstones whose beauty comes from color alone, moonstone's magic comes from the way it interacts with light.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"927\"\u003eAncient civilizations were captivated by this remarkable optical effect. The Romans believed moonstone was formed from solidified moonlight, while in Sri Lanka, it has long been associated with good fortune and treasured in jewelry for centuries. Whether viewed through the lens of mythology or geology, moonstone has remained one of the world's most enduring gemstones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003eAs a geologist, I appreciate moonstone because its beauty is rooted in its crystal structure. I selected this Sri Lankan moonstone for its natural blue sheen and carefully shaped it to bring out the best adularescence the stone had to offer. Set in solid .925 sterling silver, the simple design lets the gemstone remain the focus. Every moonstone is unique, with its own pattern of glow, translucency, and natural inclusions that tell the story of its formation deep within the Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1665\"\u003eIf you've never owned a genuine Sri Lankan moonstone, it's a gemstone that's difficult to appreciate from photographs alone. Its soft glow comes alive as the pendant moves, revealing the quiet beauty that has fascinated people for thousands of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1679\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1679\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1884\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mdbbvx\" data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1718\"\u003eGenuine natural Sri Lankan moonstone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"lgpufu\" data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003eBeautiful blue-white adularescence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"155vjgr\" data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003eHand-cut and polished by geologist and lapidary artist Ben Davis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vxn6y6\" data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1851\"\u003eSolid .925 sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"af66sc\" data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1884\"\u003eOne-of-a-kind natural gemstone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"2194\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1907\"\u003eGeologist's Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moonstone is a variety of orthoclase feldspar. Its signature glow, known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1984\" data-end=\"2001\"\u003eadularescence\u003c\/strong\u003e, is caused by light scattering between microscopic intergrown layers of feldspar. not by pigments or color within the stone itself. It's one of geology's most elegant natural optical phenomena.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BenDavisDesigns","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41424629334211,"sku":"moonstone-aaa-1","price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0508\/3981\/4339\/files\/a209748a-4fe9-445e-af0f-f203dd439026.png?v=1784926688","url":"https:\/\/bendavisdesign.com\/products\/small-moonstone-aaa","provider":"BenDavisDesigns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}