Minerva Necklace with Black Moonstone

O you virtuous owle,
The wise Minerva's only fowle.
—Philip Sidney

Moonstone is one of three birthstones for June and the 3rd-anniversary gemstone. Black Moonstone is a variety that was recently discovered in Madagascar. Moonstone is the best-known gem of the feldspar group of minerals. It is renowned for its adularescence, the light that appears to billow across a gemstone, giving it a special glow. Moonstone has been associated with both the Roman and Greek lunar deities. Hindu mythology claims that it is made of solidified moonbeams.

10mm Black Moonstone cabochon
enamel pendant with copper finish
1.75" wide (4.5cm)
18" (46cm) sterling silver chain
Presented in a velvet-lined sliding gift box

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