I left a little dot of the host rock in this Oregon sunstone. I call it a “mole” and think it adds interest. It is a tiny piece of basalt that the sunstone crystal was imbedded in. This blemish could be hidden by a prong during setting if you would prefer not to see it.
SKU: C243
Oregon Sunstone
1.76 carats
$200.00
Out of stock
| Carats | 1.76 |
|---|---|
| Clarity | |
| Color Specification | |
| Color | Pink, Red |
| Cut | |
| Dimensions (mm) | 7.8 x 7.8 x 5.7 |
| Origin | |
| Overall Quality | |
| Stone Shape | Round |
| Treatments | None |
1
In the early 1800s sunstone was a little-known, rare, and costly gemstone. It wasn’t until finds in Norway, Siberia, and other parts of the world that sunstone became somewhat more widely recognized, more available, and less expensive.
2
In the US state of Oregon in the early 1900s, there were reports of sunstone finds in ancient lava fields in a desert area called Warner Valley. Even earlier, Native Americans in that area might have been the first collectors of Warner Valley sunstones.
3
In 1987 sunstone was declared the state mineral for Oregon in the USA. The Oregon sunstone is rather unique in that it is the only sunstone that contains copper crystals.
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