What the tradition says
Substitute for the pearl when pearl quality is a concern or in vegetarian/ahimsa contexts. Carries the lunar associations in tradition-paraphrased contemporary practice.
Traditional metal
- silver
When the texts advise against it
- Same lunar-affliction caveats as the pearl.
Source
Mani-mala; contemporary practice
Other stones for Moon
Common questions
- Which planet is Moonstone associated with?
- Moonstone is the secondary stone for Moon in the traditional gemstone correspondences. Substitute for the pearl when pearl quality is a concern or in vegetarian/ahimsa contexts. Carries the lunar associations in tradition-paraphrased contemporary practice.
- Which metal is Moonstone traditionally set in?
- Traditionally silver. The metal is part of the classical prescription, not an afterthought - different texts pair different metals with the same stone.
- When do traditional texts advise against Moonstone?
- Same lunar-affliction caveats as the pearl.
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