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Sunstone #IT-497

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"Red Copper Sunstone!"

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Red Copper Sunstone from the famous DUST DEVIL MINE outside of Plush, Oregon. This red Sunstone is full of Copper Schiller. When the light hits it looks like a copper mirror. Expertly faceted into a beautiful Princess square design.

Sunstone or can be also called Heliolite, is the State Gem of Oregon, a prime source for this beautiful gem. The name Heliolite has been derived from the Greek 'helios' and 'lithos,' which mean 'sun' and 'stone'.

Sunstone is formed in molten lava and is discharged onto the surface with the help of a volcano. The lava weathers away or is broken. Fine crystals of sunstone is then released. The Oregon sunstone is found with copper in it which is the cause for the range of colors in the stone from water color to yellow and many shades of green, red and pink.

Species / Variety: Feldspar / Sunstone
Country: Oregon, USA
Color: Copper Red with Copper Schiller
Carat Weight: 5.48 Carats
Shape / Cut: Princess - Square
Size: 11 X 11 MM
Clarity: Very Very Good
Treatment: None