Oval cabochon with copper schiller and a pale rough piece.
Details
- Stone: Oregon sunstone (feldspar) with copper schiller
- Origin: Oregon, USA
- Set: 1 polished cabochon (oval cabochon, copper-peach) + 1 pale rough piece
- Presentation: Black glass-top gem box, 2" x 2" x 0.5"
- Quantity: 1. Exact set pictured
History & facts
Oregon sunstone is a feldspar (a labradorite variety). Its glittering flashes, called schiller, come from tiny copper platelets inside the stone. Sunstone was designated Oregon's official state gemstone in 1987. It is mined in south-central Oregon.
Metaphysical properties (Judy Hall, The Crystal Bible)
- Stone of joy and light; alleviates stress
- Increases self-worth and confidence; encourages optimism
- Promotes good humor and independence
- Zodiac: Leo
- Chakra: sacral
