Moonstone Wide Drop Earrings in Brass
A little Moonstone glow, a warm brass setting and a wide drop shape that gives the stone room to be noticed. These Moonstone brass earrings are an easy way to bring natural gemstone colour into your jewellery without going enormous on the statement-earring scale.
Each pair combines natural Moonstone with yellow brass, creating a lovely contrast between the stone’s softer colouring and the rich golden tone of the metal.
Moonstone is particularly loved for the optical effect known as adularescence — the shifting, almost floating glow that can appear beneath the surface as some Moonstone catches the light. It’s one of those stones that’s much more fun when you move it around and see what the light reveals.
Browse more pieces featuring this fascinating feldspar in our Moonstone collection.
Product Details
- Stone: Natural Moonstone
- Material: Yellow brass
- Style: Wide drop earrings
- Size: Approx. 3cm
- Mohs hardness: Approx. 6–6.5
- Natural colour, markings and appearance can vary
- Includes a Moonstone meaning card
Why Does Moonstone Seem to Glow?
Moonstone belongs to the feldspar mineral family, but its famous glow is what gives it its name and much of its appeal.
The phenomenon is called adularescence. Light interacts with microscopic layers within the stone, creating a soft glow that can appear to move as the Moonstone or viewing angle changes.
Not every piece displays exactly the same amount or character of sheen. That’s part of the charm of wearing a natural gemstone — your earrings aren’t being produced by a photocopier.
If gemstone jewellery is your weakness, have a look through our wider Earrings collection for more crystal, brass and statement designs.
Moonstone Meaning & Symbolism
Within modern crystal traditions, Moonstone is strongly associated with intuition, emotional balance, new beginnings and feminine energy.
Its connection with lunar symbolism is hardly surprising. That pearly, shifting appearance has helped inspire associations between Moonstone and the Moon for generations, and the stone features in a variety of legends and traditions.
Moonstone has also traditionally been regarded by some as a traveller’s stone, particularly for journeys made at night.
Your earrings come with a Moonstone meaning card, making them a lovely choice if the stone’s symbolism is part of what attracted you to them.
Golden Brass Meets Moonstone
Yellow brass brings warmth to these earrings without competing with the gemstone.
The combination works particularly well with Moonstone because the golden metal provides a rich frame around a stone that can appear softer, paler and more changeable in different lighting.
Explore our Brass Earrings collection if you’d like to see how other gemstones and designs look against this warm metal.
A Few Things to Know About Your Earrings
Will my Moonstone look exactly like the photograph?
Natural Moonstone can vary in colour, markings, inclusions and visible sheen. Small differences between pairs are normal and give natural gemstone jewellery its individual character.
What is adularescence?
Adularescence is the distinctive light effect associated with Moonstone. It can create the impression of a glow moving beneath the surface as the stone is turned in the light.
Are these sterling silver earrings?
No. These earrings are made with yellow brass, which gives them their warm golden metal colour.
How should I care for Moonstone brass earrings?
Keep them away from harsh chemicals, perfume and prolonged moisture where possible. Store them somewhere dry and avoid aggressive polishing around the gemstone. Brass can naturally develop a darker patina over time, which some people enjoy as part of its character.
Do the earrings come with information about Moonstone?
Yes. A Moonstone meaning card is included with the earrings.
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