{"title":"Oregon Sunstone","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOregon Sunstone - Species Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Feldspar · (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)₄O₈)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOregon Sunstone is a natural variety of \u003cstrong\u003eplagioclase feldspar\u003c\/strong\u003e found primarily in southeastern Oregon. It is prized for its warm body colors and distinctive metallic flashes caused by copper inclusions. Each stone is unique, ranging from pale champagne to vivid red and green, often showing a subtle iridescence or schiller effect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOregon Sunstone is mined exclusively in the \u003cstrong\u003ePonderosa and Plush areas of Oregon, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e. When known, we will list the mine our stones have come from. These deposits produce stones with remarkable clarity and color range, often exhibiting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCopper schiller\u003c\/strong\u003e — tiny platelets of native copper that create a glittering metallic sheen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor zoning\u003c\/strong\u003e — natural transitions between gold, red, pink, and green hues within a single crystal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransparency\u003c\/strong\u003e — many stones are clean enough to facet into brilliant gems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDurability \u0026amp; Wearability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunstone is a durable feldspar suitable for most jewelry applications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–6.5 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood toughness\u003c\/strong\u003e for everyday wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStable color\u003c\/strong\u003e under normal light exposure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for pendants, and earrings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot recommended for use in rings for everyday wear, as the lower hardness can cause scratches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"oregon-sunstone-2-32ct-9mm-x-7mm","title":"Oregon Sunstone - 2.32ct (9mm x 7mm)","description":"\u003cp lang=\"en\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.14in; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eA Mossy Duck Gems modern take on the classic emerald-cut that lets the light flow up and down the stone in a glittering trail, this sunstone is from Spectrum Mines in Plush, Oregon. This stone was specifically cut to allow the golden champagne of the base material to contrast the rich red of the copper inclusions that give sunstone it's iconic red \"dot.\" The resulting stone is a warm and robust bicolor stone that shimmers like sunset across the water. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"en\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.14in; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eEasily my favorite sunstone I've ever cut. 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