Description
Sunstone Natural Gemstone Sale Online -India-1.18ct
Description
This Sunstone is Natural Gemstone Which is Orange Reddish Color With sunny Glitter, it’s Originates from India and it’s exact Weight is 1.18ct The Measurements are 7.10×4.40mm, The Shape and Cut of This Stone is Round Mixed Cut It’s Graded Transparent and Clarity is Good. This 1.18ct Orange Reddish Natural Sunstone Gem is available for ready to Ship. You Can also Select Certification and Shipment Method as Optional.
Details
Summary No | AK00559 |
Species | Natural Sunstone |
Weight | 1.18ct |
Shape/cut | Round Mixed Cut |
Colour | Orange Red |
Dimension | 7.10×4.40mm |
Clarity | Good |
Transparency | Transparent |
Origin | India |
Treatment | None |
Sunstone Gemstone 1.18ct
Properties of Sunstone Gemstone
Chemical Composition: (Al,Si)4o8
Hardness: 6.0 – 6.5
Specific Gravity (Density): 2.64
Refractive Index: 1.54 – 1.55
About: Sunstone Gemstone
Sunstone is a member of the Feldspar Group of minerals that also includes Albite, Amazonite, Andesine, Anorthite, Bytownite, Hyalophane, Labradorite, Moonstone, Oligoclase, Orthoclase, Sanidine. Sunstone is also called as aventurine feldspar. Sunstone is a popular name for Oligoclase and/or Plagioclase Feldspar showing flashes of color like Golden rays. The glitter which is caused by light reflections from tiny hematite or goethite platelets. Sunstone is usually opaque or translucent. Transparent sunstone is rare and when found may be faceted rather than cut en cabochon, The usual cut for sunstone. In most sunstone, the flashes of color due to the reflection of flat, platy inclusions of hematite and goethite(metallic minerals), Sunstone from Oregon(USA), Known since the 1990s, has copper inclusions. Care should be taken not to confuse sunstone with goldstone, the name given to an imitation made up glass with copper inclusions.