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Polished Sunstone Gemstones
| Pictured above is tumbled Sunstone. These tumble-polished stones range in diameter from about 3/4 to 1 inch (19 to 25 mm). The stones that you receive will be similar in size, shape and color to the stones shown above. These Sunstone gemstones are perfect for a variety of crafts, decorating and jewelry projects - or simply to admire!
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Warning
Polished stones can be a choking hazard for small children. |
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Tumbled Sunstone
Size Range: Approximately 3/4" to 1" (19-25 mm)
From India
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Treasure Bags! Velour pouches for storing
stones or giving them as gifts. | |
Sunstone is a name given to feldspar specimens that display a reddish "adularescence" (reflections of light
from planes of tiny mineral inclusions when a stone is turned in the light). These Sunstone specimens are tumbled pieces of
an igneous rock composed of numerous feldspar crystals (and other minerals) in different optical orientations.
When you turn the specimens in the light you will see a few small reddish flashes from multiple orientations.
A few of these small reflections are visible in the photograph above.
For sale are beautifully polished sunstone gemstones. These tumbled stones are sold in 4 ounce (113 gram),
8 ounce (226 gram) and one pound (453 gram) bags. Your stones will be similar in size, shape and color to the stones pictured above. They
are perfect for a variety of jewelry and craft projects - or simply to admire.
More information about Sunstone
Sunstone is a gemstone that is seldom seen in jewelry and other ornamental objects. Translucent
specimens are used to make tumbled stones, cut into beads or fashioned into cabochons. These
are used in necklaces, pendants and earrings. Transparent single-crystal specimens are
sometimes used to make faceted stones.
As a feldspar, sunstone has cleavage planes that often separate if the stone suffers an impact. This makes
Sunstone an unsuitable material for rings or other jewelry items that can be exposed to impact.
The name "Sunstone" has been used in a variety of ways. Some people reserve its use to specimens of
oligoclase feldspar with red adularescence. Others use the name for any feldspar with adularescence.
Moonstone is a feldspar that displays a bluish adularescence.
Sunstone Properties |
| Color |
White to pink to orange. |
| Hardness |
6 - 6.5 |
| Optical Properties |
Translucent |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Cleavage |
None. Conchoidal fracture. |
| Crystal Properties |
Triclinic |
| Specific Gravity |
2.6 - 2.7 |
| Mineral / Rock Type |
A plagioclase feldspar with a red adularescence |
| Healing Properties |
None scientifically proven. |
| Other Properties |
The red adularescence is caused by minute included flakes of copper with a common alignment that causes them to simultaneously flash in incident light. |
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Keychain Kit: $5.95 Per Kit
Available in gold or silver color finish. Each kit comes with six keychains and an assortment of bell-caps to accommodate stones of different sizes. We recommend "medium" (3/4 inch to 1 inch) or "large" (7/8 inch to 1 1/4 inch) " size stones. |
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Necklace Kit: $5.95 Per Kit
Available in gold or silver color finish. Each kit comes with three necklace chains (16 inch), three bails (to hold the bell-caps) and an assortment of bell-caps to accommodate stones of different sizes. We recommend "medium" size stones (3/4 inch to 1 inch). |
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Tie Tac Kit: $5.95 Per Kit
Available in gold or silver color finish. Each kit contains three tie tac sets. We recommend "small" (1/2 inch to 3/4 inch)or "medium" (3/4 inch to 1 inch) size stones. |
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Glue: Epoxy 330:
A water-clear glue made for bonding gem materials to metal findings and for bonding glass, china ceramics and other non-porous materials. Mix Part A with Part B, apply, hardens in two hours. |
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The words "gold" and "silver" as used above are colors and do not imply precious metal content. |
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