with an area of strong red color. Other properties of Oregon sunstone are as follows: surface with the help of a volcano. Ad from shop StoneAsArt Ad from shop Zensnapple From shop Zensnapple, ad by GemsLoverStore Fractures, however, do lower the price. 1.86- CTS CERTIFIED OREGON SUNSTONE TBM-1507, RARE SUNSTONE MULTI-BI COLOUR 4.15 CTS TBM-530, 3.58- CTS CERTIFIED OREGON SUNSTONE TBM-1508, 2.25- CTS CERTIFIED OREGON SUNSTONE TBM-1510, 37.10 cts BEAUTIFUL SUNSTONE ROUGH Oregon - USA RG-5266, 145 Grams Parcel Tumbled Brazil Sunstone GG 1358, 4.5CTS SUNSTONE CAB SPARKLING COLOURS TBG-2565. (10% off), ad by Toujourinclusive These kinds of cuts often show off the different shades of color in the same gem better than traditional cutting would. Curiously, pleochroism is usually absent in other feldspars. Currently, the largest volume of Oregon sunstone is found in the volcanic highland of the Ponderosa mine owned by Desert Sun Mining. FREE shipping, ad by Daligems Czech Republic | English (US) | K (CZK), remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy, remember your login, general, and regional preferences, personalize content, search, recommendations, and offers, to ensure that sellers understand their audience and can provide relevant ads. From shop HypnoticGems, Sale Price CZK 1,025.64 Gemologists call this phenomenon aventurescence. Original Price CZK 1,410.26 for 0-$100 in value CZK 3,410.10, CZK 4,262.63 The safest way to clean sunstone is with warm soapy water and a soft cloth. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. Transparency is a key factor in pricing sunstone. Other stones From shop stonesdirect, Sale Price CZK 1,384.62 stones are deep green or blue in color. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. and ranges through yellow, green, orange and red. var theDate=new Date() CZK 916.67, CZK 1,833.33 Red sunstone and green sunstone would have a price range that is much closer to the price range of tourmaline of a similar color, but even a similar per carat price still makes sunstone a good value if you consider that it is sourced from a single region in the world, is mined in America (which is something that people appreciate) and has a much more transparent mine to market trading situation. Nevertheless bezel-set feldspars can also be damaged if you wear them in rings while doing housework, gardening or engaging in contact sports. RealGemSupply Buyers can be assured that rough or finished sunstone from a member of the OSMA is free of treatment or enhancement of any kind and was mined in Lake or Harney County, Oregon, USA. The stones from the USA CZK 251.77, CZK 314.65 abijouxparis Original Price CZK 2,051.28 Its the only sunstone with copper inclusions and the only sunstone that can be transparent and have a natural red and/or green color. From shop BeadsMartIndia, Sale Price CZK 611.11 If you decide to mount your sunstone in a ring, choose a low protective setting such as a bezel setting. Sunstone cannot withstand the heat from a jewelers torch. Sapphires and rubies are better choices for everyday rings, especially engagement rings and John has a wide selection of them in a variety of colors and sources, even some from Montana, USA. Sources of above information: Color Encyclopedia of Gemstones (1987) by Joel Arem, Exotic Gems: Volume 1 by Rene Newman, Gems: Fourth Edition by Robert Webster, GIA Gem Reference Guide, GIA Colored Stones Course, Gems & Gemology (Winter 1991 & Fall 2013), desertsungems.com, galeries.com, geologyin.com, gia.edu, ima-mineralogy.org. Sunstone is formed in molten lava and is discharged onto the BeadsMartIndia Please. From shop GemsAreMyJams, CZK 213.89 hence the name sunstone. (20% off), CZK 2,108.33 From shop RealGemSupply, Sale Price CZK 275.00 Oregon sunstone is mined in two areas of the state: The Plush mining area in Lake County in south central Oregon near the California border and the Ponderosa mine in Harney County more than 100 miles north of Plush. Original Price CZK 34.09 CZK 1,384.62, CZK 1,538.46 Colorless and yellow stones are usually the least expensive and values increase Parcel's Essential Facts: ALL OUR STONES ARE GENUINE AND green. In fact, the presence of copper platelets is often considered desirable. value Ad from shop GemsLoverStore From shop KrystalBracelet, Sale Price CZK 3,410.10 For example, clean, bicolor tourmaline (depending on the size and brightness of color) usually retails from $300-$1200/ct in Johns inventory. However, if a large transparent sunstone is colorless or light yellow but creatively cut by a well-known cutter, its per-carat price increases significantly to cover the cost of the workmanship. Ad from shop GEMSDEPOSIT Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. Also, since it is easy to have some contamination from quartz or other dust in the jewelers polishing buff, jewelers should avoid hitting the stone directly when buffing the metals in the jewelry piece. RoyalGemPalace There are two main varieties of Sunstone. 9.42 cts sunstone from Africa-rough untreated. From shop Mountainmangemsllc, CZK 3,147.22 For example, orange and gold-colored sunstone from India is generally translucent to semi-opaque and often sells for $1 to $30/ct. Some stones exhibit a Original Price CZK 1,222.22 (20% off), Sale Price CZK 916.67 The per-carat price increases even more as the stone ranges from two to more than five carats. From shop Number798, Sale Price CZK 251.77 The term schiller is also used to describe the glistening appearance of sunstone. Copper can impart a green, yellow, orange or reddish color to a sunstone. ELLEJEWELIN 14.41 cts sunstone from Africa-rough untreated. We search the Original Price CZK 2,444.44 From shop ManasviArtShop, ad by saragemhub upon the direction of observation. Most of the sunstones deposits have been established in Canada, Optic character: Doubly refractive, biaxial, AGG reaction common. CZK 13,257.58, CZK 26,515.15 From shop saragemhub, ad by KingLabradoriteGems This quality is a warmness or soft quality that shows even in cold colored sunstones such as the green ones. Read our Cookie Policy. copper platelets impart a green, pink or reddish color to the stone. From shop MUGEMSJEWELLERY, Sale Price CZK 1,222.22 Jewelers should avoid putting sunstone in a pickling solution because it can dull the surface of the stone. CZK 598.74, CZK 855.30 MUGEMSJEWELLERY A transparent orange sunstone sells for a lot more than one that is translucent. HandmadeBySachin Theres no other gem in the world like Oregon sunstone. Nevada Outback Gems - Your Low Cost Gem Source (50% off), Sale Price CZK 13,257.58 Ad from shop GemsAreMyJams StoneAsArt Compared to other gem varieties of similar size and richness of color, John finds sunstone to be a very good relative value, especially for being an American mined gem. CZK 1,128.21, CZK 1,410.26 Sunstone has also been discovered in the USA. Since fantasy cuts/ combination cuts are one of Johns trademarks he loves working with Sunstone because of how well the cutting style and the stone go together. From shop Toujourinclusive, Sale Price CZK 8,564.39 JuicymineralsStore ManasviArtShop Great! minerals.net, oregonsunstoneguide.com, oregonsunstonema.com, orsunstone.com, pana-mine.com. AquagemsByYusuf The color is determined by the abundance and size of copper trace elements and platelets within the gemstone. AtelierNymphea Ad from shop HandmadeBySachin However, after sunstone was discovered at the Ponderosa mine in central eastern Oregon in 1980, it became even more noted for its beauty as a gemstone. NO WINDOWS - Sunstone occurs in a range of colors that begins with colorless We deal Looks like you already have an account! John tells people that Oregon sunstone has a color quality to it that in his view is unique even among gems with the same color. (10% off), Sale Price CZK 763.89 The high elevation limits mining to about five months when the snow is melted. Oregon sunstone is a copper-bearing variety of the plagioclase series member labradorite. This visual fact is referred as Aventurescence. KrystalBracelet FREE shipping, ad by MUGEMSJEWELLERY Ad from shop RoyalGemPalace Public collections can be seen by the public, including other shoppers, and may show up in recommendations and other places. Copper inclusions do not detract from the value of the sunstone unless they lower the transparency significantly. Therefore, the stone should be removed during repairs involving a torch. (10% off), ad by Zensnapple As mentioned previously, sunstone is a trade term that refers to the gems appearance rather than to its chemical composition or physical structure. It is priced extremely competitively with gems such as tourmaline which are mined overseas. that's our Considering the uniqueness of Oregon sunstone, its not surprising that it was designated the state gem of Oregon in 1987. HypnoticGems (50% off), ad by GEMSDEPOSIT Gems set in high prong settings are more susceptible to damage. globe to bring you the finest gemstones at the lowest prices possible. Besides being much more durable, sapphires and rubies are also more resistant to scratching. Zensnapple for 100-200 in value These mines have formed the Oregon Sunstone Miners Association (OSMA) in order to maintain the image for Oregon Sunstone as a rare, all natural, all American gemstone. Your 100% Satisfaction Is Guaranteed - Always! This website and its contents are copyrighted for the exclusive use of our customers, all other use is prohibited. From shop abijouxparis, Sale Price CZK 1,846.15 Original Price CZK 314.65 The other is a composition GEMSDEPOSIT have sharp color changes. Saying no will not stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. littlegems01 Original Price CZK 1,527.78 From shop HandmadeBySachin, Sale Price CZK 598.74 determined by its color, transparency, and the quality of Aventurescence. From shop GemsLoverStore, ad by AquagemsByYusuf FREE shipping, ad by UniqueOpalStore Original Price CZK 901.52 Ad from shop Toujourinclusive Ad from shop BeadsMartIndia CZK 763.89, CZK 1,527.78 North American Indians traded rough sunstones across western America and reportedly associated them with the sun. (20% off), Sale Price CZK 811.36 It has the chemical formula (CaNa)(SiAl)4O8 with the calcium (Ca) ranging from 7050% and sodium (Na) from 30 50%. CZK 1,222.22, CZK 2,444.44 From shop littlegems01, ad by KrystalBracelet Dealers in Sunstone also like the term Schiller as they feel it only refers to the copper platelets found in natural Oregon Sunstone, whereas aventurescence has a wider application and can be used to describe certain other gem types. inside the stone. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. These stones might have patches of green in contact Some aficionados say that nothing beats a large, bright red sunstone with a blaze of schiller across the table. Ad from shop ELLEJEWELIN of oligioclase feldspar, which also contains hematite or goethite inclusions. FREE shipping, ad by ELLEJEWELIN From shop GEMSDEPOSIT, CZK 5,050.51 prices. $14.00 Specific gravity (SG): 2.672.72 The heat from steamers can cause it to cleave or crack and ultrasonic cleaners may cause existing fissures to expand. There are several smaller mines in the Plush area from which John obtains his sunstone rough. The other is a 16.58-carat ZigZag Cut with unusual schiller. CZK 1,025.64, CZK 1,282.05 Whenever I need examples of unique, top-quality cut gemstones for my books, I contact John Dyer. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. $4.50 for $200-$400 in (25% off), ad by HandmadeBySachin On page 23, I used the two Dyer Oregon sunstones shown below as examples. (15% off), ad by stonesdirect AUTHENTIC: NO SYNTHETICS HERE! FREE shipping, ad by RoyalGemPalace Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. Would you like to wear a gemstone that will get peoples attention and admiration, yet be good value for your money? These include the Sunstone Butte Mine, Spectrum Mine, Pana Mine and the Double Eagle Claims. (20% off), ad by ManasviArtShop From shop KingLabradoriteGems, ad by Mountainmangemsllc (50% off), ad by littlegems01 CZK 1,846.15, CZK 2,051.28 He prefers sunstones with localized clearly visible schiller to ones with solid schiller that hides the cutting on the back of the gem. Otherwise you might chip or crack the stone if you accidentally hit it against something. value$7.50 Ad from shop ManasviArtShop These are third party technologies used for things like: We do this with social media, marketing, and analytics partners (who may have their own information theyve collected). Color also affects the price. color gradient. CZK 25.51, CZK 34.09 The term sunstone is mostly utilized for specimens of value$6.50 Its located at 5,750 feet (1753 m) above sea level and surrounded by hills covered with ponderosa pines interspersed with large flat meadows. Ad from shop KrystalBracelet Here are some examples of how John creates distinctive cuts in Sunstones with schiller. The value of this gem-quality sunstone is Original Price CZK 26,515.15 Its caused by light reflecting from platy crystals of copper, hematite or another mineral inside the stone. The variety of colors and the multiple shades that are often in the same gem also make Oregon sunstone unique and especially suited to fantasy cuts (which are also called combination cuts since they feature a combination of different cutting methods). GemsLoverStore In order to give you the best experience, we use cookies and similar technologies for performance, analytics, personalization, advertising, and to help our site function. Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Bargains and other Gemstone and Jewelry offers, check out our new web site at: More InfoAbout Nevada Outback Gems: Youll see ad results based on factors like relevancy, and the amount sellers pay per click. Red and green are the rarest sunstone colors and so are the most valued. transparent to translucent feldspar that create intense, tinny flashes Many fans of sunstone favor the schiller material. Ad from shop abijouxparis A bicolor or tricolor sunstone would range from $150-$700/ct (also depending on size and color). For example, when updating the 3rd Edition of my Gemstone Buying Guide, I needed some photos of designer cuts for the section on non-traditional cuts in the chapter on shape and cutting style. part, by the abundance and size of the copper platelets within the stone. See our privacy policy. To Canada (Regular mail) One is a 5.13-carat red, green and colorless StarBrite Cut. (50% off), ad by BeadsMartIndia trademark!

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