What Are the Benefits of Moonstone & How Can You Use It?

Exploring the properties, uses, and symbolism of moonstone

Co-authored by Alisa Thorp and Glenn Carreau

Last Updated: August 31, 2025 References

• Healing Benefits
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• Spiritual & Emotional Benefits
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• Moonstone Colors
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• Uses
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• Cleansing Moonstone
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• Symbolism & Properties
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• Origins
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• Video
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• Expert Interview
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• Expert Q&A

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Glowing, gorgeous moonstone has been prized for its healing and clarifying properties for a long time—and many people still use it. Unlocking the many benefits of moonstone is easy; all you really need is the moonstone itself and an idea of what you want to use it for—from ensuring your emotional stability to maintaining your physical wellness. While there's no scientific proof that moonstone (or any gemstone) can truly affect your physical or mental health, it won't hurt to carry or wear it. We’ve compiled this helpful guide on the benefits of moonstone to get you started, so read on. We’ll explain what moonstone is good for and how to make the best use of it possible!

Things You Should Know

• Moonstone may have many healing benefits, including the ability to calm you down and help you regain a sense of stability when you’re upset.
• Moonstone could also boost your intuition and help you cultivate compassion for yourself and others, ultimately strengthening your relationships in time.
• Use moonstone by keeping a piece of it in your bedroom or setting it up in your workspace. Alternatively, carry it with you to soak in the gem’s energy all day.

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Healing Benefits of Moonstone

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   A soothing moonstone may calm you down and dispel negativity. Moonstone is thought to be an amazing tool for mental healing and stability! Associated with tranquility and balance, it may be able to help you calm down during moments of anger, upset, or high tension or even defend against anxiety attacks, depression, and other mood-related ailments.

   • Moonstone may be a calming influence when your anger is rapidly rising, but you don’t want an explosive meltdown.
   • Some parents believe moonstone can help their kids calm down when overwhelmed.
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   Moonstone is believed to help with detoxification and blood cleansing. Some holistic healers believe that moonstone can support your body's natural ability to filter toxins and unwanted byproducts from your bloodstream. If your mind feels clouded because toxins in your system, it's thought that moonstone may speed up the detoxification process—though there's no scientific proof to support that theory.

   • Moonstone is also believed to support the digestive system and relieve symptoms like nausea.
   • Some healers believe that moonstone can protect you from ailments related to blood circulation and flow, like nosebleeds, headaches, sunstroke, and epilepsy.
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   Moonstone is thought to improve fertility. Because of moonstone’s association with balance and feminine energy, some holistic healers believe it can affect and assist reproductive organs. Moonstone is thought to help balance a woman’s hormones, encouraging a more natural menstruation cycle, and some women use it when they want to boost their fertility.
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   Moonstone could alleviate insomnia and other sleep disorders. Having trouble getting enough rest? Moonstone’s soothing energy may help you fall asleep and stay sleeping all night. It’s believed to reduce the effects of insomnia and banish bad dreams. Some think it can even make sleepwalkers less likely to wander around during the night.

   • It’s also believed that moonstone may calm your mind enough to induce lucid dreaming. Lucid dreaming means being so aware of your dream that you can affect and change what happens in it.
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Spiritual & Emotional Benefits of Moonstone

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   Moonstone may boost your intuition. If you’re feeling confused or uncertain about anything, moonstone is thought to have clarifying properties that can improve your intuition and help you understand what’s going on more clearly. It’s often linked with your solar plexus chakra, which helps with raising your self-awareness and self-confidence.
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   Moonstone might balance your emotions and cultivate compassion. Not only can moonstone have an immediate calming effect, but it’s believed to help you be more in tune with your emotions in the long run. Moonstone may help you understand your feelings better and have compassion for yourself and others. In short, it’s the perfect gemstone to help improve your emotional resilience and stability.

   • In fact, a moonstone’s iridescent shine is thought to reflect your aura, helping you better understand your current emotional state.
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   Moonstone could strengthen your relationships. This gemstone is believed to make you more unconsciously receptive to the idea of asking for help when you need it. By helping you cultivate self-love and acceptance, moonstone may also push you to reach out to others and strengthen your bond with them.

   • Moonstone is also believed to increase passion and sensuality! Its connection to self-awareness and blood flow can help you understand and act on your true desires.
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   Moonstone is believed to boost creativity and grant inspiration. Moonstone is also connected to good fortune and abundance, particularly when it comes to business or career prospects. That’s because this clarifying gemstone can help you unlock your inner creativity and think outside the box in your day-to-day work!

   • Moonstone is also associated with good fortune in love, particularly because it boosts passion and desire, as mentioned above.
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   Moonstone may enhance your feminine energy. Moonstone is strongly associated with feminine energy: gentleness, sensitivity, calm, and a nurturing instinct. As such, using a moonstone can help you access that feminine energy within yourself. On the flip side, it can also calm or offset the masculine energy inside you, helping you ultimately find peace and balance.

   • Remember: everyone has “feminine” and “masculine” energy, regardless of gender; you don’t need to identify as a woman to use moonstone!
   • Feminine and masculine energy are simply different characteristics that are traditionally connected to gender roles, despite the fact that everyone has both to a degree.
   • For example, masculine energy is thought to be more aggressive and decisive, while feminine energy is more gentle and nurturing. So, moonstone is thought to calm a user’s aggressive side and unlock the gentler parts of their personality.
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Types of Moonstone

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   White moonstone White moonstone is simply a type of moonstone that has a white color and glow to it—it’s probably one of the main gem types you might picture when you think “moonstone.” White moonstone is thought to draw energy from the new moon, enhancing psychic awareness and bringing vivid dreams.

   • This moonstone is often associated with the crown chakra, much like the rainbow moonstone, and can help you find spiritual enlightenment.
   • If you want to use moonstone to aid your sleep or help induce lucid dreaming, white moonstone is a good choice!
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   Blue moonstone Blue moonstone has a floating blue hue on a transparent, crystal-clear surface. This type of moonstone is often associated with femininity, enhanced focus, and healing energy.

   • For example, if you’re interested in using gems to help with a physical ailment or emotional healing, blue moonstone would be a solid choice!
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   Green moonstone Green moonstone usually has a slightly white or transparent pale yellow-green hue, and when they shine, they often have a starburst effect. Green moonstone has a calming energy, and may help you stay grounded in difficult situations.

   • Green moonstone also connects to the heart chakra.
   • While all moonstone types connect to the solar plexus chakra, not all connect to the heart chakra. That’s something green moonstone does specifically!
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   Peach moonstone Peach moonstone, also often called “pink moonstone,” ranges in color from honey-toned to beige to a more genuinely peachy color. Peach moonstone is most strongly associated with positive energy and happiness. It can help banish the negativity and bring out your best self!

   • Peach moonstone also connects to the sacral chakra, which boosts creativity, desire, and confidence.
   • Sometimes, a peach moonstone’s shine may look like a cat’s eye or shining star.
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   Rainbow moonstone Rainbow moonstone is typically a creamy, translucent white color with layers and inclusions that create rainbows when light hits the gem. It’s connected with soothing, calming energy and can help to channel positive emotions. Technically, rainbow moonstone is called “labradorite.”

   • Rainbow moonstone is also connected to the third eye and crown chakras. The third eye relates to clarity, intuition, and self-awareness, while the crown chakra relates to spiritual enlightenment.
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   Black moonstone Black moonstone is one of the rarer versions of moonstone. It has a darker hue, with shades of tan, brown, and grey running through it. Black moonstone is thought to be especially adept at shielding your aura from negative energy; its protective vibrations can help maintain your emotional stability.

   • This gem is also associated with the root chakra, which represents your sense of security and stability; it’s the foundation of all your energies.
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How to Use Moonstone

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   Keep a piece of moonstone near your bed to invite good dreams. If you’re interested in using moonstone to improve your sleeping habits, find a place near your bed to place a piece of moonstone. For example, keep it on a bedside table, stash it under your pillow, or tuck it underneath your mattress.

   • When it’s near your sleeping body, moonstone (also called “the dream stone”) can bring you easy sleep and good dreams.
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   Use moonstone with feng shui for balance, insight, and restoration. Feng shui is an ancient Chinese practice that uses energy forces to harmonize people with their environment. Gemstones can be placed in a home (or other space) to change the energy of that space—and there are a few different places around your home that might benefit from a piece of moonstone! For example:

   • Use a bagua map to find the position for relationships (kun) in your bedroom, and place a moonstone there to enhance balance, insight, and self-care.
   • Place a moonstone on the health area (tai qi) or relationship area (kun) of your entire home to enhance your well-being and reduce mental and emotional tensions.
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   Place a moonstone in your office or workroom for improved creativity. Since moonstone can help with good fortune and creativity in your career, your main workspace is a perfect place for it! Find a shelf or desk space for your moonstone (or any other spot that might work) and keep it there to unlock its benefits.
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   Carry a piece of moonstone with you to boost your emotional health. One of the easiest ways to use moonstone is simply to carry it with you. Place a small, portable piece of moonstone in one of your pockets or a purse, or wear it in a piece of jewelry (like a ring or necklace) to keep its soothing, clarifying energy with you as you go about your life.

   • For example, you could place a piece of black moonstone in your pocket to block negative energy and enhance fertility, or wear a pair of earrings with blue moonstone to bolster your emotional well-being.
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   Use moonstone during meditation to unlock your chakras. Hold a moonstone while you meditate to benefit from its soothing energy and the intuition and self-awareness that moonstone can grant. Since moonstone is connected to the solar plexus and third eye chakras, use it during meditation if you want to unlock those chakras as well! For example:

   • To unlock the third eye chakra, hold the moonstone against your forehead (or lay down with the moonstone on your forehead) as you meditate.
   • To unlock the solar plexus chakra, hold a moonstone against your navel (or lay down and place it on your navel), which is where the chakra is located.
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Cleansing Moonstone

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   Soak your moonstone in salt water overnight. The easiest way to cleanse your moonstone is with water! Simply fill a bowl with 1 cup (240 mL) of water and 3 tablespoons (51.2 grams) of salt, then place your moonstone inside it. Let the moonstone sit there overnight to complete the process.

   • When you’re done, hold the moonstone up to your forehead (where your third eye chakra is located) and ask the moonstone for clarity, guidance, and intuition.
   • Cleansing and charging your gemstones is important because it's believed that they accrue negative energy over time and need to be cleansed in order to remain effective.
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   Use clean water, moonlight, or a sage stick to cleanse moonstone. If you need a faster method of cleansing, wash your moonstone under running water for 15 to 30 seconds. A clean freshwater stream is ideal, but your sink can also work for cleansing! There are plenty of other ways to cleanse moonstone, including:

   • Visualize white moonlight surrounding the gem and purging all the negative energy from it.
   • Leave your moonstone out on a windowsill overnight and let the light of the moon cleanse it.
   • Light a sage smudge stick and waft the smoke over your gemstone, letting the smoke cleanse it.
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Moonstone Symbolism & Properties

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   Moonstone is thought to symbolize and harvest the moon’s energy. Ancient Romans even believed moonstone was formed from frozen moonlight because of its gentle white-blue glow. The gemstone also embodies the divine feminine energy that some believe the moon manifests, also known as “yin” in Chinese philosophy; it stands for passivity, relaxation, and serenity.

   • Chakras: Third eye, solar plexus
   • Birthstone: June
   • Planet: Moon
   • Zodiac signs: Cancer (which is ruled by the moon in astrology), Scorpio, and Libra
   • Elements: Water, earth
   • Hardness: 6.0 to 6.5 (Mohs)
   • Numerical Vibration: Up to 4
   • Bagua areas: Relationships (kun), health (tai qi)

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Moonstone Origins

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   Moonstone is a gemstone from the Feldspar family. Feldspars comprise roughly 60% of the earth’s crust; other feldspars include amazonite, labradorite, and sunstone. Moonstone is often found in Sri Lanka, India, and Australia, though it can also be found in deposits around the world, including Mexico, Switzerland, and the United States, and they date back before the days of Ancient Rome.

   • Moonstone is often adored for its adularescence—which is a natural, shimmering optical effect that makes it look like it’s glowing from within, seemingly like the moon on a cloudless evening.
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  How can I identify a moonstone?

  

  Alisa Thorp
  Jewelry Design & Ethical Gemstone Expert

  Alisa Thorp is a Jewelry Design & Ethical Gemstone Expert and the Co-Founder of Mercurius Jewelry. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in responsibly-sourced fine jewelry. She holds a BS in Environmental Science from Columbia University and is studying gemology at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).

  

  Alisa Thorp

  Jewelry Design & Ethical Gemstone Expert

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  As you turn the stone from side to side wherever the light is hitting, you'll see a phenomenal display. A moonstone will have like a wave of light that moves across it, but it doesn't have multiple colors within the stone. It is a characteristic phenomenon.

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• There's no scientific proof that moonstone can treat or cure any ailment. Gemstones aren't a substitute for medical treatment. Always seek professional medical treatment if you need it, and follow your doctor's recommendations.
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