3.44ct bi-color Oregon Sunstone
$275.00
This very pretty Oregon Sunstone is an AA bicolor pink/green with a nice little bit of copper schiller.
Oregon Sunstone is classified as a cuprian laboradite feldspar and rates between 6.5 and 7.2 on the mohs hardness scale. It is durable enough for a ring if protected well, like a bezel setting, but probably best as a pendant.
Some jewlers shy away from Oregon Sunstone because of its perceived fragility, but still work with stones like Tanzanite, which are equally as fragile. Given that Oregon Sunstone is a lot less expensive, the risk/reward payoff to me is a no-brainer.
This particular stone measures 11.6x9mm and weighs 3.44ct.
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| Stone Type |
Oregon Sunstone |
|---|---|
| Size |
3 – 5ct |
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The copper schiller shines with an otherworldly glow that seems to radiate from inside the stones. Colors are green and bronzy tone. Certainly not your everyday.
Oregon Sunstone, the states official gemstone, is mined in the Eastern Oregon Outback in desolate conditions.
These stones are 6mm each, and the pair weighs just over 2.2ct.
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There is an internal fracture you can see in the photos. It should not compromise the integrity of the stone, but I've discounted it significantly because of this. It's practically impossible to see this fracture without magnification.
This stone would be great for a dainty ring or as part of a larger piece for a little color pop.
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Oregon Sunstone, the official state gem, is very rare, only found in one remote part of the state and nowhere else in the world.
It's also highly sought after by jewelry professionals who love the distinct look of this unique stone.
This particular stone measures 9.4x8.5mm and weighs 2.54ct. It's big enough to be the focal point of a nice custom ring or pendant.
Keep in mind that if you're going to make this a ring, it shouldn't be intended as a daily wear ring. It's soft enough on mohs' hardness scale (6.5-7) that it can scratch easily and can be prone to chipping. That being said, if it's in a protective setting, that will help greatly.
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This stone looks a lot like a very expensive sunset tourmaline, but it's not. It's a bi-color Oregon Sunstone with shades of pink and gold.
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This stone originated at the Sunstone Butte mine.
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This one is cut in a rectangle with concave cuts on the sides to give it extra refraction. Photos just don't do this stone justice.
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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.
The Norse were known to have used calcite to be able to determine the location of the sun on overcast days, but this is different from the silicate feldspar we know as Sunstone today.
While there are other feldspar materials known as Sunstone, Oregon Sunstone is the only one with the unique copper inclusions.
This particular gem weighs 1.02ct and measures 6mm. It's cut into a cute cushion design that would work well in a ring or a small pendant.
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This bright red and gold bi-color Oregon Sunstone has some brilliant color to it.
It shows some dazzling "schiller," the name for the tiny bits of copper inside the stone that catch the sun and shine so beautifully.
The color is mostly red with hints of orange and gold. As with most Oregon Sunstone, it will change depending upon the light and viewing angle.
The stone weighs 6.8ct and measures 17x11mm, making it the perfect size for a pendant or brooch.
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