Oregon Sunstone is a labradorite. Labradorite is a varietal name of anorthite. It is part of the plagioclase group, and has a very specific composition: it has an albite : anorthite molar ratio ranging from 30 : 70 to 50 : 50. Contrary to specimens from Norway, Canada, Madagascar etc, the sunstones from Oregon are colorless (when not …
DetailsOregon Sunstone Price. Oregon sunstones are valuable and sought-after stones. Here's a breakdown of what to expect as far as general cost: Faceted gems: around $20 to $500 per carat, depending on quality and characteristics. Cabochons: a few dollars for lower-grade stones to $50 or for higher-quality stones.
DetailsCabin accommodations $45 per night. Stay on site at Spectrum Mine in one of our clean one room cabins. Beds, bedding, and cooking gear is not included. Free stay for fee diggers. Call for reservations, 775-772-7724 or 775-225-4245. Tipi Accommodations: Stay in a 20 foot tipi with fire pit, $40 per night.
DetailsSunstone Public Collection Area is only free public place in Oregon where visitors can collect sunstones for personal use. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), this site is located in the northern part of the Rabbit Basin in Warner Valey, 23 miles north of Plush. The public collection area was established in 1970 …
DetailsIf you are interested in finding and collecting oregon sunstones, a unique and rare type of feldspar, you should visit the Oregon Sunstone Public Collection Area. This brochure provides you with useful information on how to access, explore, and enjoy this 4,273-acre area managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
DetailsAbout Sunstone. Sunstone is a member of the feldspar group. Both the orthoclase and the plagioclase feldspar species boast a sunstone variety. Other feldspar group gems include moonstone, non-phenomenal orthoclase, phenomenal and non-phenomenal labradorite, and amazonite. Sunstone from Oregon is gaining attention as a natural and untreated ...
DetailsOregon sunstone in a rainbow of colors including teal, green, red, dichroic red/green, bi-color, tricolor, champagne, pink, orange, yellow, and the rarest color of all, blue. Shop Now. Copper. Bearing. The copper content in our Oregon sunstone creates hues that both inspire the mind, and bend the possibilities of colored gemstones.
DetailsIn 1987 the Oregon state legislature named Oregon Sunstone as the state gemstone. Oregon Sunstone has enjoyed a renaissance in the last few years, especially with people who want a unique or special stone for their jewelry or who want to have US sourced stone. Whatever the reason, we're glad Oregon Sunstone has been gaining popularity in …
DetailsOregon Sunstone Meaning. The Oregon sunstone is a beautiful stone that has many different uses. It is said to be a stone of joy and creativity and also to be helpful in bringing success in all areas of life. The Oregon sunstone is also said to be helpful in healing the heart and emotions. It is a stone that is said to bring good luck and fortune.
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DetailsSunstone is found in the high desert of Southeastern Oregon near the small town of Plush in Warner Valley and declared the official Gemstone of the State of Oregon in 1987. Sunstone is a constituent of the feldspar group of minerals, it is formed, fashioned and crystallized in a lava flow and is closely related to Moonstone, but so far all the ...
DetailsJohn Woodmark, president of Desert Sun Mining and Gems (Depoe Bay, Oregon), updated us on the Ponderosa mine, which he calls the most productive source of Oregon sunstone (see above). Demand has increased annually over their 17 years of production, he said. With the larger excavator and high-capacity screen they brought on …
DetailsA Diversity of Gems. Oregon is one of the nation's leading states for the production of gemstones.These gemstones are mostly a result of the state's long volcanic history. Oregon's famous sunstone is produced from basalt flows, thundereggs are formed in rhyolite, and the silica that produced much of Oregon's opal, agate, and jasper was …
DetailsThe Sunstone Store. Steven and Elyse Douglas have been making jewelry together since 1980. Craftspeople at heart, the Douglases became business owners to practice their trade skills in a way that was true, to their vision. To the Douglases it is crucial that every customer is treated with respect and that their jewelry concerns are approached ...
DetailsAs 4,000 kg equates to approximately 2,000 carats of finished stones, Woodmark expected his production to significantly increase market availability of Oregon sunstone in 2015. Like all the Oregon sunstone mines, Ponderosa produces a substantial quantity of yellow and near-colorless labradorite—material with little or no pink or red and no ...
DetailsIn 1996, the Dust Devil Mine began selling Oregon Sunstones in Tucson, Arizona at the Tucson International Gem Show. Sales were not brisk for the relatively unknown gemstone, but the exposure resulted in a meeting with William Cox, one of the country's finest gemstone carvers. Will fell in love with our material and traded his carving skills ...
DetailsSELLING SUNSTONE Most consumers know about diamond, ruby, sapphire, and emerald, and might well favor those Big 4 gems. John understands it takes time and effort to open peoples' eyes to sunstone's unique attributes. "You have to sell an Oregon sunstone," he says. "Most customers don't know what it is."
DetailsThe following Oregon Sunstone prices are based on the GemGuide which is a gemstone wholesale pricing guide prepared for jewelers using data collected at trade shows like the Tucson Gem and Mineral shows as well as other trade shows around the World . These prices are for orange sunstone which other than yellow and colorless is the most …
DetailsOregon sunstone A custom-faceted, orange/red Oregon Sunstone with a square-cut diamond in the middle and a bullet-cut Oregon Sunstone at the bottom of a 14k yellow and white gold pendant was created by Steven and Elyse Douglas of The Sunstone Store. (The Sunstone Store/The Sunstone Store) Steven and Elyse Douglas met 40 …
DetailsIn July 2013, GIA's Shane McClure, director of West Coast Identification Services in the Carlsbad lab; Duncan Pay, editor-in-chief of Gems & Gemology; and Robert Weldon, manager of photography and visual communications, traveled with videographer Kevin Schumacher to the remote southeast corner of the U.S. state of Oregon to visit …
Details"The most unusual thing is the size of our Oregon sunstones," he responds. "We produce a lot between 100 and 400 to 500 carats." It's not just the size though, he explains, it's the color too: "About seventy-five percent of our sunstone has green in it, which is one of our rarest colors, and we get a lot of the teal—which is ...
DetailsArea. There is no fee for collecting sunstones, but . you may not collect sunstones for trade or commercial purposes. Private Mining Claims . Within the Oregon Sunstone Public Collection Area is a 20-acre parcel of private mining claims (see map). Private mining claims are also located outside and adjacent to the Oregon Sunstone Public ...
DetailsOregon Sunstone filter applied; see all. Condition. Price. Buying Format. All Listings filter applied; All Filters; Oregon Sunstone AAA Clean Copper Bearing Faceting Rough 2pc. 31 tcw. $125.00. $20.00 shipping. SPONSORED. Oregon Sunstone Top Facet Rough size varies 15mmx5mm 15 piece 135 ct. $250.00.
DetailsFeldspars are silicate minerals that contain variable amounts of sodium (Na), potassium (K), and calcium (Ca). Labradorite belongs to the plagioclase feldspar series, which forms a solid solution between anorthite (CaAl 2 Si 2 O 8) and albite (NaAlSi 3 O 8).Oregon sunstone, which contains substantially more calcium than sodium, has a composition of about 70% …
Details1. Double Eagle Mine. "Double Eagle Mining is a mining company of the worlds rarest known gemstone, Oregon Copper Bearing Sunstone.". Double Eagle Mine is a privately owned environmentally conscious mining operation which was founded in 2004. It is located in the high desert of southcentral Oregon, just northwest of the town of Plush, …
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