Moonstone has translucent white color with a white sheen similar to “moonshine” that rolls or flows over the stone when rotated. The sheen is caused by light diffraction within layers of feldspar. Generally a creamy translucent white stone, rainbow moonstone features occasional iridescent or multicolored (especially blue) flashes with transparency that ranges from opaque to semitranslucent. Rainbow moonstone is best seen in natural light for play of colour. It helps us see things more clearly. Rainbow moonstone is thought to bring balance, harmony and hope while enhancing creativity, compassion, endurance and inner confidence. Moonstone is found in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Madagascar, Brazil, Australia and India. The various colours only come from India and the other sources yield white moonstone. Moonstone is the birthstone for the month of June.