Two 7mm round Moonstone cabachons are the focal point of these silver earrings. The gem setting, ear posts, and connector are .925 Sterling Silver and teardrop dangles are silver-plated brass.

Moonstone, a variety of Orthoclase within the Feldspar family, is usually white but also comes in yellow, orange, brown, blue or green. It ranges from near transparent to milky opaque and exhibits a cats-eye or adularescence effect. Moonstones are usually cut tall in order to provide a thicker gem and intensify these effects.

Moonstone has been known by many names, such as adularia, a name from Mount Adula which is one of the highest peaks in the Alps where it was once found. The Greeks called it Aphroseline, signifying the splendor of the moon. The Romans called it Lunaris. Pope Leo X was said to have a Moonstone that changed with the phases of the moon. Hindu legends say Moonstone is actually moonbeams that, upon reaching earth, turned to solid stone.

Moonstone lore says that it will calm emotions and fears, bring lovers together and help them see their future together without the emotional worries of fear and pain. It also says that moonstones were born from actual moonbeams and they were considered to be sacred. Many believe they bring good fortune to those who find it.