Rainbow Moonstone Frog Ring, June Birthstone, Peristerite, Recycled Sterling Silver, fashion Handmade band, natural, jewelry Cancer Libra Scorpio

* Rainbow Moonstone, Sterling silver Frog ring
* Please read the entire description before ordering:

This cute little hand crafted Sterling Silver Frog ring is set with a natural 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 7 pictures above were taken under a halogen spotlight to show the blue billow in the stone. The last 3 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.

The ring is a little frog with big eyes with the rainbow moonstone on his back. The moonstone is set in an elegant hand crafted crown bezel setting. The frog measures 3/8" (9.5 mm) nose to tail, and 3/8" (9.5 mm) wide. The shank measures about 2.5 mm wide and 1.1 mm thick, and is stamped Sterling inside. 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. This moonstone is an "Ethically Mined Gemstone", which means it was extracted from the ground with minimal environmental damage by miners who are not exploited or suffering terrible working conditions and the profits are not used to fund war, terrorism or political corruption.

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 rainbow 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 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 fashion 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: I no longer ship to countries outside the USA.