Norwegian Moonstone, Larvikite, comes from the fjord region of Larvik, Norway. It first came to the world's attention in the 1890s when a local geologist saw it glimmering in the moonlight and recommended that it be submitted as a representative stone from Norway to the World's Fair (in Germany at the time). It won first prize, and has been used ever since in sculpture, jewelry, and architecture.
Larvikite is a type of monozonite, a feldspar-rich igneous rock that intersperses a pearly grey matrix with patches of black and flashes of iridescent blue.
Metaphysically, Larvikite is considered a protective and grounding stone, thought to calm nerves, reduce blood pressure, and even repel negative energy.
Metaphysically, Larvikite is considered a protective and grounding stone, thought to calm nerves, reduce blood pressure, and even repel negative energy.