Oregon Sunstone 200+ carats rough stones natural Champagne Color rock hound gift

Description: Oregon Sunstones are copper-laden crystals that formed tens of millions of years ago – the crystals flowed to the surface with volcanic magma and are concentrated in this part of Southeastern Oregon. The microscopic copper bits that give Oregon Sunstones their color; which ranges from light champagne to ruby red, greens, watermelon to tri-color and fiery orange to soft subtle peaches. Only in Oregon does the Sunstones take on such unique characteristics in color and schiller. Because of their hardness of 6 to 6.5 Oregon sunstones can be cut and are best suited for jewelry such as pendants, earrings, brooches, or other pieces that won't endure heavy wear. Oregon sunstone has traditionally been valued and traded by the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest. In 1987, Oregon officially declared it its state gemstone. In the esoteric realm of mythology, sunstones are considered a stone of strength and charisma. In this listing you are purchasing 200 carats of Champagne colored Oregon Sunstones. We usually add a few stones extra to ensure you don’t get anything less of 200 Carats. Your parcel is shipped via USPS bubbled envelope. See our other Oregon Sunstone listings! CARETAKING: Feldspars, including Oregon Sunstone, do not react well to harsh cleaners such as bleach and should not be used in ultrasonic or steam cleaners. Exposure to sudden high heat is not recommended. The best method to clean sunstone is to simply use warm, soapy water. Ensure the stone and any jewelry settings are thoroughly dry before storing. Store sunstones away from other harder gemstones that could cause scratching along the surface.

Price: 30 USD

Location: Portland, Oregon

End Time: 2024-10-21T14:08:17.000Z

Shipping Cost: 8.79 USD