Backbone Moonstone Flat Stud Earrings

Color: Predominantly white or translucent, sometimes with a bluish or silvery sheen.

Clarity: Translucent to opaque, with visible internal structures or 'backbones' that enhance its visual intrigue.

Note: The unique adularescence caused by the internal structures sets Backbone Moonstone apart, giving it a subtle, glowing appearance that shifts with the angle of light.

Emotional Balance and Healing: Backbone Moonstone is believed to stabilize emotions and provide calmness, making it beneficial for those dealing with stress or emotional turmoil.

Intuition and Feminine Energy: This stone is associated with enhancing intuition and deepening one's connection to the feminine aspects of nurturing and empathy.

Spiritual Insight: Often used in meditation, Backbone Moonstone can open the mind to insightful, reflective states, fostering spiritual growth and understanding.

Amethyst: Enhances spiritual awareness and intuition, complementing Backbone Moonstone’s reflective and introspective qualities.

Rose Quartz: Strengthens the soothing and loving energies, promoting emotional healing in tandem with Backbone Moonstone.

Labradorite: Provides additional protection and mysticism, amplifying the spiritual and magical qualities of Backbone Moonstone.

• Physical Properties: Backbone Moonstone, like other varieties of moonstone, is a member of the feldspar group and has a hardness of 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale.
• Optical Properties: Known for its opalescent luster and the phenomenon of adularescence, which is particularly pronounced due to its internal 'backbone' structures.
• Formation: Typically forms in plutonic rock environments where orthoclase and albite separate into alternating layers, leading to the scattering of light and the appearance of adularescence.