gemstone
Tumbled Sunstone
Feldspar group (Oligoclase)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 6-6.5 on the Mohs scale, peachy-pink to orange color with a vitreous to pearly luster, triclinic crystal system, and distinct cleavage.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 6-6.5 on the Mohs scale, peachy-pink to orange color with a vitreous to pearly luster, triclinic crystal system, and distinct cleavage.
Formation & geological history
Formed in igneous and metamorphic environments through the crystallization of magma or lava, often exhibiting aventurescence from hematite or goethite inclusions.
Uses & applications
Widely used in jewelry making, lapidary arts, and as a collector's mineral specimen.
Geological facts
Sunstone is the state gemstone of Oregon and gets its signature shimmering effect, called aventurescence, from tiny copper or hematite platelets inside.
Field identification & locations
Identify by its characteristic warm peach-orange hue and metallic glitter when rotated under light; found in USA, Norway, and India.
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