The Moonstone Opal is a supremely powerful, ancient opal gem that had descended to Earth from a single drop of pure moonlight thousands of years ago, along with its heavenly counterpart of healing and light - the golden Sundrop Flower. It is one half an ancient cosmic power that was mysterious split and sent to earth with its counterpart
In contrast to the Sundrop, which is an object of healing and restoration, the Moonstone Opal has destructive powers that cause death, ruin, and decay to those around it, enough to render an entire kingdom uninhabitable and devastated. However, its powers can be activated only by singing the Decay Incantation. As such, it is the embodiment of death-force itself. But, the Moonstone Opal's power can potentially be used for good, if wielded in tandem with the power of the Sundrop Flower by someone whose intentions are good (such as Rapunzel).
Since forming the Dark Kingdom with its own power, the opal resided in a special chamber, waiting to reunite with the Sundrop Flower. It was responsible for the creation of Black Rocks, large rocks that erupted throughout multiple lands in search for its counterpart, particularly in the kingdom of Corona and the surrounding area, as the Moonstone Opal sensed that the Sundrop Flower's new form resided there. As warned by Lord Demanitus, only reuniting the Sundrop with the Moonstone could neutralize its threat and failure to reunite the Moonstone Opal with the Sundrop would result in more black rocks being created indefinitely until everything was destroyed by them.
In an unexpected twist, Cassandra snatches the Moonstone and merges with it, resting on the upper center of her chest, glowing a light shade of moonlight blue. Although she initially struggles to control the Moonstone's power, Cassandra obtains complete control over it with the black-rocks incantation and uses her new power to create a tower stronghold out of the black rocks. When Cassandra and Rapunzel are manipulated into fighting with their respective full power by Zhan Tiri, the power of the Sundrop and Moonstone frees Zhan Tiri from her dimensional prison and the Moonstone is chipped during the confrontation.
In the series finale, Zhan Tiri steals the Moonstone and Sundrop and uses them to become nearly all powerful, using the Decay Incantion to drain the life out all her enemies. However, a reconciled Rapunzel and Cassandra face Zhan Tiris using the chipped piece of the Moonstone to restore the power of Rapunzel's hair and using it to force the Sundrop and Moonstone in Zhan Tiri's palms to touch. The reunification of the cosmic power destroys Zhan Tiri and Rapunzel uses its power to undo the damage the sorceress inflicted before sending the power back to the cosmos from which it came.
Trivia[]
- Since the Moonstone Opal descended onto Earth, it had never been coveted by any mortal until centuries later by none other than a vengeful, power-mad Cassandra. As such, it resided safely within an ancient chamber designed to withstand its immense heavenly powers of death and darkness.
- The Moonstone Opal's title, blue color and its unique connection with the moon, is a bit similar to the fragile Moonstone and its shattered shards from Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure.
- According to concept art by Brigette Barrager, the Moonstone was originally intended to possess Cassandra. Although it was scrapped mid-production, Cassandra's skin evidently appears pale after merging with the Moonstone, implying that it may have a physical effect on her.[1]
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