The best Moonstone is found at a vihara incorrectly identified as the “Mahasen’s Palace” in the Abhayagiriya Monastery complex. H.C.P. Bell thought that the Moonstones were used in Temples as decorations and the four animals in them represented the four directions and that they were used in Temples to welcome devotees coming from all directions of the country.

Prof. Paranavithana takes the animals and floral designs, guard-stone, balustrade, steps, single stone lading and the Buddha Statue and gives a symbolism to the moonstone comparing the decorations to Samsara or the cycle of birth.

Only 5 moonstones falls into this category.