Fly Me to the Moon

The iridescence of moonstone has captivated its admirers for centuries. It’s always been thought to hold mystical powers, and the ancient Romans even theorized that moonstone, with its unearthly shimmer, was formed from frozen moonlight. This appealing gem variety does shine with a cool, lunar light but it is technically known as the mineral feldspar, which is quite terrestrial in origin.

Moonstones come in a variety of colors. The body color can range from colorless to gray, brown, yellow, green, or pink. The clarity ranges from transparent to translucent. The best moonstone has a blue sheen, perfect clarity, and a colorless body color, much like the stone in the exquisite Raymond Yard ring pictured here. Moonstones are usually cut in a smooth-domed oval cabochon shape, like this one, to maximize the effect.

On this ring, the beautiful moonstone is shown off to great effect in a platinum and diamond Art Deco style setting, which is characteristic of Raymond Yard’s work. Pieces like this exemplify the understated elegance of Art Deco design and remain an ever current look for today’s jewelry lover. Print this post