Moonstones are named for their resemblance to the color of the moon. This gemstone is a soft milky white with a Grey and blue translucent, iridescent color. Around 100 A.D. the Romans used moonstones in their jewelry. An East Indian tradition holds that moonstone is a symbol of the Third Eye and clarifies spiritual understanding, associated with foretelling the future during the full or waning moon. Moonstones are also believed to protect those at sea. Other powers believed to bring the wearer include: Love, Divination, Sleep, Gardening, Youth & Dieting.