OREGON SUNSTONES Oregon Sunstones, a gem variety of the feldspar mineral group, occur in Lake and Harney Counties (Oregon), where they are dug from the soil and underlying lava flows. Feldspars generally occur...
Amazonite, Andesine, Moonstone, Oregon Sunstone, Labradorite, Oligoclase, Orthoclase and Sanidine*are rare, and often quite valuable, gems from the feldspar family of minerals. Feldspar itself is extremely...
Oregon Sunstone is the name given to facetable, gem-quality Labradorite which is colored primarily by Copper. These untreated gemstones include rare jewels which come in a fantastic variety of natural colors,...
What is Labradorite,Sunstone,Amazonite ================================================================================================= Background on Feldspar Gemstones: The name "feldspar" comes from "field...
Many reputable dealers are holding back on selling their andesine labradorite until all the tests are in. The early tests indicate that the gems sold by Jewelry Television in particular are neither andesine...
Goldstone in any color is not a natural stone. It is man made. I see this stone on Ebay being sold as a natural stone. Some sellers are calling it ( goldstone sunstone ) Its only glass.As a real stone its...
Phenomena gems get their dazzling special effects from the way they interact with light. Their colors and effects may appear to float inside or outside the gems bodycolor. Some of the phenomenal gems are opal,...
Sunstone Lore: The Greeks held Sunstone in high regards. They believed the Sunstone held the Sun on its right course, and therefore kept the Earth safe. So valued was Sunstone that it was dedicated to the...
Sunstone Sunstone is a plagioclase feldspar exhibiting in certain directions a brilliant spangled appearance, which has led to its use as a gemstone. The effect appears to be due to reflections from enclosures...
Chemical Formula: (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8 Color: Reflective Inclusions of red, orange, and green Hardness: 6 Specific Gravity: 2.63 - 2.67 Sunstone is metallic in appearance due to the reflective inclusions of red,...
