Rainbow Moonstone Mythological Stone Protector Ring, Recycled Silver, June Birthstone, blue flash Peristerite, fantasy cheapest fairy elf elves magic

* Rainbow Moonstone, sterling silver Stone Protectors ring
* Please read the entire description before ordering:

Hand crafted Sterling Silver Mythological Stone Protector ring set with a natural earth mined Peristerite Rainbow moonstone. It is often called blue moonstone, blue-flash moonstone, or rainbow moonstone because of the billowy blue & yellow light that floats around in the stone. The moonstone in your ring will measure 6 mm x 4 mm and weigh about .65 carats. These stones have a lovely blue, and sometimes green, and yellow flash of fire at various angles to the light that can be seen in the pictures. The blue flash shows up best in direct sunlight. You can not see it nearly as well in diffused indoor light. The first 6 pictures above were taken under a halogen spotlight to show the blue billow in the stone. The last 4 were taken in diffused light to best show the design work on the silver ring. Moonstone is an alternate birthstone for June, and is associated with the astrological signs Cancer, Libra, and Scorpio.

My Stone Protectors are little fantasy - mythological creatures that I first created back in the mid 1970's, and still use today in many of my jewelry designs. They kind of look like little bug-eyed salamanders without legs. You can see them better when you click on the pictures to enlarge them. They are magical little elf or fairy creatures who's power is to protect the stones they guard, and keep them from harm or loss. Tolkien never described them in his books, but in my mind's eye they are indigenous to Middle Earth. Being creatures of fantasy, they give the ring a Mythic or Mystical feeling, as if it were created by elves in another time and place of magic.

The ring design features my little "Stone Protectors", 2 of them on either side of the stone running up the split shank. The ring weighs about 1.6 grams without the stone. The ring measures about 7 mm (9/32") across the top, and the shank at the thinnest place in the back measures about 1.9 mm wide x 1 mm thick. The last picture is for visual size and scale reference, so you can see exactly what size the ring is. It shows the silver ring without the stone next to a US dime coin and 1" on a ruler. The sterling silver I use to make my rings is alloyed using newly refined recycled silver. The only difference between recycled sterling silver and silver not identified as recycled is the source of the pure silver. Recycled silver has less impact on the environment than newly mined silver. Otherwise, it is exactly the same. I believe that if we all work together towards positive change, we can make the world a better, healthier place. That's why I use recycled where I can. The Navy blue jewelry box it will be sent in is also made with 100% recycled materials.

Rings are always stronger when the shank is cast to size as opposed to being cut and sized later. So rather than set this stone first, and then need to size the ring to fit your finger, I will cast your ring to size when you order it and then set the stone. The moonstone used in your ring will be from the same lot of stones as the one pictured, and of the same color, quality, and cut. I will have the ring ready to send within 3 to 5 business days. The ring pictured is a finger size 8.

PROPER FINGER SIZING:

There is no way to accurately guess or estimate the finger size you need for a ring to fit properly. The only way to obtain an accurate measurement is to use the METAL finger gauges used by jewelers. Go to a store that sells rings, and get the finger measured. They will be happy to do this for you. Finger size is totally unrelated to body size or shoe size. Using string or ribbon to measure the finger is not accurate. Printing a paper off the internet and wrapping it around your finger probably won't yield accurate results. You remember that she used to say she wore about a size 7 ring? It probably has changed or you remember wrong. Again, the only reliably accurate way is to use metal finger gauges graduated in 1/2 sizes, until you find the one that fits best. Also keep in mind that fingers are smaller when you are very cold, and larger when it is hot and humid. Receiving a new ring that is too large or small is quite disappointing. You will be far happier if you take the time to obtain an accurate size before ordering. I can re-size a ring for you when you order the wrong size. But you will be paying an additional $20.00 to $30.00 to have me re-size it and send it back to you; and then there is the time it will take (could be 2+ weeks). My return policy specifically prohibits a refund for ordering a ring custom made to a size that does not fit (you ordered the wrong size). Why not just measure the finger and get it ordered right the first time?

However, in this time of the Covid-19 Pandemic, a trip to a jewelry store to have your finger measured may be difficult and potentially dangerous. Thus, I am offering this MULTISIZER ring finger gauge to be sent to you with free shipping to cheapest an address in the USA. While not quite as accurate as metal finger gauges, if used properly this will give you a more accurate size than a string, or a ribbon, or a guess. You can purchase one with free shipping here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/876114033/multisizer-ring-sizing-gague-for

If you like the design, but would prefer a different gem stone, I can probably make one for you. I have thousands of gems to choose from. Please feel free to contact me to discuss your needs.

Gemologically Speaking; This is the educational part:

Moonstone is a variety of feldspar; a potassium aluminum silicate with the chemical formula KAlSi3O8. Feldspar is the most common mineral in the crust of the Earth, making up about 60% or it. Feldspar is a huge family of minerals, but not all feldspar is moonstone. The most common moonstone contains the mineral adularia, named for a locality in the Adula Mountains in Switzerland. The plagioclase feldspar oligoclase also produces moonstones. Moonstone gets it's name from a lovely visual effect, or sheen, caused by light reflecting internally in the moonstone from layered inclusions of different feldspars. These two different feldspar species are usually orthoclase and albite feldspars. Moonstone is formed deep within the earth where the parent rock is molten. As the crystals slowly grow and cool from a molten state, the albite and orthoclase intergrow into stacked alternating layers. Thus moonstone is usually found in igneous pegmatite rocks. When light falls between the thin, flat layers of albite and orthoclase it is scattered in many directions producing the lovely billowy light that seems to float within the polished moonstone. This optical affect is called adularescence. Rainbow moonstone (adularia or peristerite) displays a slightly different optical affect which shows up as a billowy colored sheen, usually bright blue, floating around in the stone.

Moonstone deposits are found in the European Alps (Adula Mountains in Switzerland), Brazil, India, Mexico, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Idaho in the USA. In color it can be white, silver-gray, pink, green, brown, bluish, even black. Moonstone has a monoclinic crystal structure, Mohs hardness of 6 to 6.5, specific gravity of 2.55 - 2.58, and refractive index of 1.52 - 1.54.

Metaphysically Speaking:

All ancient cultures aware of moonstone have associated it with the Moon and lunar energies. Moonstone is a stone of love, protection, strong spirit, and vision. Thought to draw love into your life, to balance out emotion, and to protect travelers. It's lovely appearance alone inspires soft, loving qualities. Moonstone is associated with the heart chakra, and ameliorates love relationships of all kinds. Moonstone has mental and emotional benefits to both men and women. It helps men connect to their creative and emotional side which they tend to undervalue. Women who carry it are stronger and more assertive. It is especially powerful for women during their "Moon Time" , and an aid in childbirth. Moonstone has been reputed to be the "Travelers Stone" for millennia. When traveling wear a moonstone for smooth sailing and good luck. It is an alternate birthstone for June and is associated with the astrological signs Cancer, Libra, and Scorpio.

** The free shipping offered to an address within the United States is by First Class US Post. An upgrade to faster Priority or Priority Express US shipping is available at checkout.

*INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING:

Your country will charge you a customs duty tax on items you import from the United States. It will be your responsibility to pay this tax to your country when your package arrives. Please check with your local postal service's customs office to learn how much your customs tax will be. In some countries this tax can be quite high. Please check before ordering.

International shipping to listed select countries is by insured Priority International U.S. Post, which can be tracked. Average shipping time is 6 to 30+ business days, depending on how fast or how slow your country's postal system is.

I can also offer a less expensive and much slower shipping option for items valued $60.00 or less; First Class International US Post. This option can be tracked and is insured through Etsy. In some countries, First Class packages can take up to 2+ months to arrive. Etsy's shipping profiles only allow 1 shipping rate to be displayed for each international destination country. So if you want the slower, less expensive shipping, you will need to write me and request First Class International shipping on the item before you purchase it. I will then post a listing offering First Class for you. First Class is available to Canada for $14.50, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, and the UK for $18.50, Australia, Japan, and New Zealand for $18.75.