June Birthstones: Pearl, Alexandrite, and Moonstone

June marks the beginning of the monsoon amid the scorching heat and sunburns. So even if you feel all sweaty and humid in this sixth month of the year, the June borns surely have their jewels to love and cherish which would make the others envious of them. And yes, you have guessed it right if it’s been the June Birthstones hovering over your mind.  

Those born in sunny June are blessed by the heavens for they have three of the finest and most precious gemstones to complement their creative, outgoing, and pleasing personality. Since these generous and compassionate individuals are favored by the Cancer and Gemini astrological zodiac signs, they are privileged to fancy and possess three birthstones: the contrasting Alexandrite, the spotless white Pearl, and the moonshine dignified Moonstone. So, why not have a look at their significant features to decide what would suit best to your personality?

Bewitching A Million Souls: Moon Kissed Moonstone 

We know that the moon shining bright in the night sky would never be within our reach, so the humans discovered a gemstone that would offer a similar gleam and charisma. Yes, we are talking about none other than the shimmery moonstone. 

Mythological And Cultural Significance

The mystical moonstone gemstone represented the ancient Greek and Roman lunar gods and as per Hindu beliefs, was regarded as the solidified version of the rays of the moon. It was named by a Roman historian after believing that the stone’s modified shine is due to the moon changing its phases which was widely believed even after the sixteenth century. The traces of this magnificent gemstone can be found in the late nineteenth and twentieth-century era inspired handmade silver articles and custom-made jewelry.

Physical And Symbolic Characteristics

The finest quality moonstones are colorless with bluish shades while other stone varieties can range from colorless to peach color shades. The raw stones are rough rocks mined mostly in Tanzania, Myanmar, the United States (North Carolina & Virginia) Madagascar, and New Mexico apart from Sri Lanka and India being the major producers. 

The gemstone is the emblem of fertility and passionate love. It advocated feminism and wisdom along with providing emotional stability and hence could be chosen by the June-born individuals born under either of the two, Cancer and Gemini zodiac signs since it favors both.

Glorified Reign Of The Jewel Of Oceans: Pearl

When these opaque snow-colored balls are in the picture, who would doubt the radiance and elegance they carry with them wherever they shine? This mesmerizing June birthstone is the core of timeless charm and beauty which every woman desires to inherit in her life. 

Story Of Existence And Rarity

You perhaps don’t know why this priceless jewel is so unique and occupies a soft corner in the hearts of millions. One of the reasons could be that unlike all the other gems which are either extracted from the earth’s crust or are cultured only in labs, pearls are the only ornamental stone that grows naturally inside the body of a living organism underneath the huge water sources, such as rivers, lakes, oceans, etc. Yes, you read it correctly, pearls are developed from nacre, a substance secreted by the mollusk (mussel, oyster, or calm) found in both freshwater and saltwater. This is what makes natural pearls such a rare sight and expensive to possess.

Narrating Folklore With Immense Pride:

The pearl birthstone has been known to mankind for ages. In Chinese mythology, they were believed to be derived from a dragon’s brain while those from the ancient Middle East and Greece took these milky gemstones for teardrops descended on earth from the heavens above. It was Christopher Columbus and those around him who discovered that pearls are formed by the mollusks from the oceans, but rather using dew drops. 

In ancient Egypt and other early civilizations, these stones were cherished by royalties while the sixteenth-century period was popularly celebrated as the “Pearl Age”. It was not until the early 1990s, the commercial cultivation of pearls started soon after which, cultured pearl farming was adopted on a wide scale worldwide.

Physical And Symbolic Traits:

While traditionally, we perceive the pearls to be only white in color and round in shape, they are formed in several other colors and shapes depending on the species of the mollusks and the environment they are formed in.

Pearls are symbolic of humility, innocence, and purity, for which they have been favored as the perfect wedding gift for a long time. They are the epitome of wisdom, longevity, and enlightenment and bring good luck to the wearer. Hence, Cancerians and the June born can curate one for themselves and stay prosperous.

Prospering World Of Artificial Pearls 

Due to the scarcity of natural pearls, synthetic ones are cultured on a large scale throughout the world. In this case, the mollusks are reared and harvested in their natural habitat by initiating the process of pearl development artificially rather than naturally. Instead of natural irritants, in this case, a mantle tissue is implanted into the host around which it creates a layer of nacre. These pearl farms assist in meeting the vast demand and hence most of the pearl sales generated around the globe are from the cultured ones only. Majorly, pearl farm harvesting is done in China, along with Indonesia, Myanmar, Australia, and the Philippines.

Exploring Chameleon Alexandrite: Whole New World Of Wonders

If you wish to mesmerize the crowd by playing some magical tricks then this June birthstone is the only bliss. The Alexandrite gemstone is one of the rarest gems the world has ever discovered with unparalleled conjuring capabilities that can devour your mind, body, and soul so you could never get enough of its enchanting stone.

Alexandrite In Rich History And Culture:

The splendid alexandrite gemstone was first discovered in the early 1800s in the Russian Ural Mountains and was named after the then-heir to the royal throne of the Imperial Russian Empire, Alexander II to celebrate his upcoming birthday. The stone quickly gained recognition due to the green and red hues reflected by it which resembled the colors of the Russian Imperial Army, after which it was soon declared as Imperial Russia’s national treasured gemstone. 

The stone was also one of the favorites of jewelry designers and manufacturers in the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century. After the Russian-mined reserves of the gemstone were exhausted in the early 20th century, the popularity of the stop diminished until the new reserves were discovered in Brazil in the late 1900s and since then, the stone is being adored by all.

Physical Characteristics And Symbolic Significance:

Known for its daylight-inspired emerald green or greenish-bluish hues transforming into incandescent scarlet red or reddish-purplish shades is what makes this June birthstone worldwide acclaimed. This color-changing occurrence, called the “alexandrite effect”, is the outcome of the light absorbed by the chromium mineral the stone is made up of. 

Currently, stone extraction is majorly done in the alexandrite-rich mines of East Africa, Brazil, and Sri Lanka which deliver very limited quantities of fine stones, with a majority of them having weak color-changing properties and muddy color tones. This makes the finest alexandrite stones the rarest and hence the priciest gems of all time. 

As far as spiritual traits are concerned, alexandrite gemstone enriches its wearer with positive energy and internal strength to recover from chronic ailments. This Gemini gemstone would be a source of good luck, wisdom, and fortune for the June-borns.

Concluding Thoughts:

By now, you must have realized how fortunate the June fellows are and whatnot they have got to flaunt their jewelry box. So give up on waiting and browse GemsNY right away for the most trending Alexandrite Rings, Alexandrite Pendants, and Alexandrite Earrings along with a custom and on-demand edition of Pearl and Moonstone jewelry designs.

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