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How did the moonstone get its name?

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Moonstones are so named because they have a soft, luminous glow much like moonlight. The Greeks believed that the stones became brighter or dimmer with the phases of the moon. A moonstone was also believed to be a powerful good luck charm, and wearing one was considered a guarantee of success in a precarious endeavor.

 


 

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