Moonstone meaning & facts
Moonstone is a birthstone for June. Moonstone is associated with intuition, dreams, calm and new beginnings.
- Birth month
- June
- Colour
- Milky white with a blue sheen
- Mineral
- Feldspar
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 6–6.5
- Main sources
- Sri Lanka and India
Moonstone facts
- Its floating glow, called adularescence, is caused by light scattering between thin layers inside the stone.
- Moonstone was widely used in Art Nouveau jewellery.
- It is one of three birthstones for June, alongside pearl and alexandrite.
June also has other birthstones: Pearl and Alexandrite.
Birthstones by month
Frequently asked questions
What does moonstone mean?
Moonstone is associated with intuition, dreams, calm and new beginnings.
What month is moonstone the birthstone for?
Moonstone is a birthstone for June. The other June birthstones are Pearl and Alexandrite.
How hard is moonstone?
Moonstone rates 6–6.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, which runs from 1 (talc) to 10 (diamond).
Gemstone meanings are traditional beliefs, shared for interest rather than as proven properties.