Sunstone

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Sunstone – Overview

Intro

Sunstone is appreciated for warm body colour and sparkling aventurescence produced by reflective inclusions.

Overview

This starter entry positions sunstone as a phenomenon and colour gem whose visual personality depends heavily on sheen, glitter, and cut orientation.

About

This starter entry positions sunstone as a phenomenon and colour gem whose visual personality depends heavily on sheen, glitter, and cut orientation. Sunstone is presented here as a structured gemstone record ready for linked buyer guides, research posts, and media galleries.

Key Properties

Mineral / materialFeldspar
ChemistryNa,Ca feldspar group
Crystal systemTriclinic to Monoclinic
ColourOrange, peach, red and golden tones often with aventurescence
Refractive index1.53 – 1.56
Birefringence0.008
Specific gravity2.62 – 2.66
Mohs hardness6 – 6.5
LusterVitreous
TransparencyTransparent to translucent
ToughnessFair to good