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- Natural Oregon Sunstone [Auburn/Green Color] 1.5 ct
Natural Oregon Sunstone [Auburn/Green Color] 1.5 ct
SKU:
621
$49.00
$49.00
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This dichroic pear-shaped sunstone
has lovely hues of auburn and green
It measures 9.8 x 6.5 mm,
with a height of 5.3 mm
About Sunstones
Physical Properties
Chemical Formula: (Ca,Na)[(AlSi)2Si2O8]
Crystal Structure: (Triclinic), rare, solid aggregates
Color: Orange, red, brown, pink
Hardness: 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale
Refractive Index: 1.525 to 1.548
Cleavage: Perfect
Transparency: Transparent, translucent to opaque
Luster: Vitreous
Fluorescence: Dark brown-red
Folklore, Legend, & Healing
- The Sunstone is linked to good luck, fortune and wealth!
- It is believed to have been worn by the Vikings as talismans and used for navigation because its association with the sun
- In ancient Greece, sunstone was used often in the ornamentation of goblets and plates, and was believed to counteract poison and produce strength
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