Crystal
White Moonstone
Chandrakant Mani / Chandramani
Orthoclase Feldspar — Monoclinic, Mohs 6–6.5
Essence
Supports emotional attunement, intuition, and the receptive inner life. It works through the Crown chakra (Sahasrara), the seat of the bridge between individual consciousness and the wider field of awareness. Under Moon (Chandra)'s influence, aligns the emotional interior toward receptivity, intuitive perception, and the rhythmic intelligence of the inner life. Reach for it when navigating intuition, love, clarity.
Anchors
Sourcing
Sri Lanka (finest adularescence, blue-white glow), India (Rajasthan, peach variety), Madagascar. Adularescence — the billowing blue light — is the hallmark of quality; absent in glass imitations and feldspar simulants.
Classical lineage
Classical Vedic literature does not specifically reference this stone. Modern usage is grounded in mineralogical observation and energetic-tradition practice.
Ritual of care
Lunar light resets the stone's receptive quality without the intensity of direct solar charging
Monday belongs to Chandra — lunar receptivity is heightened
Pairs with
The Honest Stone
What we actually know about White Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar)
Every claim on this page is tagged with one of five evidence tiers. We separate what is mineralogically verifiable from what is classical, from what is modern belief, from what we ourselves doubt.
- •Variety of orthoclase feldspar (KAlSi₃O₈) with microscopic albite intergrowth producing adularescence.
- •Mohs 6 — moderate durability; perfect cleavage in two directions.
- •Specific gravity 2.55-2.62.
Verifiable by mindat.org / GIA / standard mineralogy.
- •Chandra-kanta — gem of the moon, said to soften and exude moisture under moonlight; carried for emotional balance and feminine wisdom. — Brihat Samhita (Varahamihira, classical Indian gemmology)
Cited from a named primary source — Garuda Purana, Rasaratna Samuccaya, Brihat Samhita.
- •Set in silver and worn during the waxing moon phase.
- •Carried as a traveller's stone in some traditions (especially seafaring).
- •Placed under pillow for prophetic dreams during full moon.
Held in Jyotish, Reiki, or Western metaphysical lineages — not from primary classical text.
- •Hormonal balance and fertility support — strong modern consensus, no clinical evidence.
Popularised post-1980s. No classical or scientific support.
What we do NOT claim
- — We do not claim moonstone treats hormonal disorders or supports conception medically.
Authenticity & Fakes
How to tell real from imitation
Real specimens look like
Three-dimensional blue or rainbow flash that shifts with rotation; not a surface gleam but a depth-glow; cool to touch.
Common fakes
Opalite / synthetic glass moonstone
Manmade glass with milky surface; sometimes called 'sea opal' or 'opalite.'
Tell-tale sign · Flat surface gleam (not depth-glow); warm to touch; clarity may show air bubbles.
Selenite carved as moonstone
Selenite (gypsum) sometimes confused due to similar name.
Tell-tale sign · Selenite is much softer (Mohs 2) and shows fibrous striations; can scratch with fingernail.
30-second home test
Rotate under light — real moonstone shows depth schiller that travels through the stone, not a static surface gleam.
When NOT to use
Times this stone is not the right choice
- ·If wearing intensifies emotional volatility (especially around full moon), remove during the lunar peak.
- ·Soft stone — remove for swimming, exercise, sleep on hard pillow.
Pricing & Sourcing
What this stone should cost in India
Coming Soon
Pricing tables go live when our shop opens. We are finalising sourcing, packaging, GST registration, and required compliance disclosures before listing a single price.
Sourcing transparency
Origins · Sri Lanka (Ceylon), India (Tamil Nadu, Bihar), Madagascar, Myanmar
Traceability · verified
Sri Lankan blue-flash is the gold standard but increasingly mined-out. Indian rainbow moonstone (white labradorite) is a sustainable alternative.