 Sunstone, 10.45 cts |
 Sunstone, 5.6 cts |
 Sunstone, 3.76 cts |
 Sunstone, 1.72 cts |
 Sunstone, 1.65 cts |
The rare labradorite Oregon Sunstone, formed in lava flows, can only be found in the high desert of Southeast Oregon. They come in many colors, but most valuable are the red, green, dichroic (side-to-side color change) and those that change color under different lighting. Tiny copper platelets within the stones give them their rich orange-red hue and often cause a peach colored schiller or shimmer. It is this sun-like shimmering quality that occasioned the name “sunstone.” The Sunstone was highly valued by Native Americans and used for trade and barter.
| Sunstones (15) |
10.45 cts fiery orange keystone |