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Sunstone’s phenomenal varieties show a distinct and lively glitter called aventurescence. Sunstone, a member of the feldspar group, can be an orthoclase…
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This 101.63-ct. rough sunstone has a deep red core with schiller. It’s likely to be fashioned into a fabulous carving. Feldspar, Sunstone, Deep Red, Rough, Core, Gems, Carving, Fabulous, Rhinestones
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A Sunstone Odyssey, Part 2: The Dust Devil | Research & News
This 101.63-ct. rough sunstone has a deep red core with schiller. It’s likely to be fashioned into a fabulous carving.
This is what it’s all about: Kilos of gem-quality rough remain after a Dust Devil production run. Gemology, Rock Hounding, Oregon, Devil, Red Green
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A Sunstone Odyssey, Part 2: The Dust Devil | Research & News
This is what it’s all about: Kilos of gem-quality rough remain after a Dust Devil production run.
When held up to the light, the green periphery of the 101.63-ct. piece is easily visible. Silver Rings, Easily, Crystals, Light, Jewels
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A Sunstone Odyssey, Part 2: The Dust Devil | Research & News
When held up to the light, the green periphery of the 101.63-ct. piece is easily visible.
Once the three principal pieces recovered by Mark Shore are cleaned, their colored cores are apparent. Their combined weight is 299.26 carats. Carats, Inspire, Glitter, Stud Earrings, Gemstones, Weight, Color
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A Sunstone Odyssey, Part 2: The Dust Devil | Research & News
Once the three principal pieces recovered by Mark Shore are cleaned, their colored cores are apparent. Their combined weight is 299.26 carats.
Some of the mine’s sunstones have a distinct bluish component to their green hues. This is the “teal” color the miners talk about. Gems And Minerals, Lapidary, Teal Colors, How To Dry Basil, Hues, Precious
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A Sunstone Odyssey, Part 3: Sunstone Butte | Research & News
Some of the mine’s sunstones have a distinct bluish component to their green hues. This is the “teal” color the miners talk about.
This unusual cutting style blends red and green hues to produce a flame-like appearance. Produce, Unusual, Cabochon, Cutting, Stones
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A Sunstone Odyssey, Part 3: Sunstone Butte | Research & News
This unusual cutting style blends red and green hues to produce a flame-like appearance.
Crystals of the mineral olivine—a mineral that shared the magma chamber with the growing sunstone—decorate the interior of a carving along with streams of copper particles. Olivine, Particles, Minerals, Growing, Copper
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A Sunstone Odyssey, Part 3: Sunstone Butte | Research & News
Crystals of the mineral olivine—a mineral that shared the magma chamber with the growing sunstone—decorate the interior of a carving along with streams of copper particles.
Streams of native copper streak through this unique carving. The carver chose to follow the contours of the original rough. Carver, Streak, Contours, Unique
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A Sunstone Odyssey, Part 3: Sunstone Butte | Research & News
Streams of native copper streak through this unique carving. The carver chose to follow the contours of the original rough.
These two freeform carvings illustrate the art of the carver and the limpid nature of this mine’s material. Novelty, Nature, Material, Art, Art Background
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A Sunstone Odyssey, Part 3: Sunstone Butte | Research & News
These two freeform carvings illustrate the art of the carver and the limpid nature of this mine’s material.
Besides greens, the mine produces reds with schiller. These stones—a 22.18-ct. rough and a 7.70-ct. faceted gem—are good examples. State Of Oregon, Faceted Gems, Interesting History, Deep Green, Amazonite, Glittery
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A Sunstone Odyssey, Part 3: Sunstone Butte | Research & News
Besides greens, the mine produces reds with schiller. These stones—a 22.18-ct. rough and a 7.70-ct. faceted gem—are good examples.
Although it weighs in at only 0.40 ct., this sunstone boasts a mighty red hue. The 5.48-ct. rough should produce a larger gem of similar color. Basalt, Rocks And Gems, Cinder, Teal Green, South America
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A Sunstone Odyssey, Part 3: Sunstone Butte | Research & News
Although it weighs in at only 0.40 ct., this sunstone boasts a mighty red hue. The 5.48-ct. rough should produce a larger gem of similar color.
These two specimens—a 2.40-ct. “Plush” cut and a 9.36-ct. rough—show the green color this locality is known for. Weldon, Odyssey, Green Colors, Rock And Roll
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A Sunstone Odyssey, Part 3: Sunstone Butte | Research & News
These two specimens—a 2.40-ct. “Plush” cut and a 9.36-ct. rough—show the green color this locality is known for.
Like other mines, Sunstone Butte produces a lot of “clears”—yellow or colorless gems. One innovation is to incorporate them into suites with red, green, or in this case, a schiller centerpiece and accents. Colorless, Incorporate, Suites, Centerpiece, Innovation
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A Sunstone Odyssey, Part 3: Sunstone Butte | Research & News
Like other mines, Sunstone Butte produces a lot of “clears”—yellow or colorless gems. One innovation is to incorporate them into suites with red, green, or in this case, a schiller centerpiece and accents.
Modern cutting makes the best of the champagne colored rough’s inherent brightness. Champagne Color, Diamond Earrings, How To Apply
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A Sunstone Odyssey, Part 3: Sunstone Butte | Research & News
Modern cutting makes the best of the champagne colored rough’s inherent brightness.
A good cleaning reveals the concentrate’s potential. Party Picks, Potential
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A Sunstone Odyssey, Part 3: Sunstone Butte | Research & News
A good cleaning reveals the concentrate’s potential.