2.47ct elongated oval Oregon Sunstone
$98.00
Elongated oval Oregon Sunstone, peach with schiller and slight bluish color. Very interesting and unique.
Did you know Oregon Sunstone was used by the local Native Americans to enhance their medicine wheels? The stone is believed to carry the power of a warriors blood which spilled on the stone in ancient times causing the color.
This stone measures 11.3×7.7mm and would be great in a pendant or ring. Weight is 2.47ct.
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| Stone Type |
Oregon Sunstone |
|---|---|
| Cut |
Oval |
| Size |
1 – 3ct |
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There are many legends around Oregon Sunstone and Sunstone in general. The Northern Piute legend is that a great warrior fell wounded by an enemies arrow. The warriors blood carried his spirit into the stones, staining them red and giving them sacred power.
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