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+ | [[Image:Illusion-sunstone-ben.jpg|left|framed|An example of a rough Illusion or Confetti Sunstone from Africa <br /> Photo courtesy of Ben Pfeiffer]]<br clear="left" /> | ||
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+ | == Oregon Sunstone == | ||
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+ | [[Image:GO-Sunstone-0032 1-GO-U.jpg|left|framed|Oregon Sunstone with Schiller 44.60 ct <br /> Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Hunt and One World Gemstone]]<br clear="left" /> | ||
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+ | [[Image:Oregon Sunstone 20.15 ct|left|framed|Oregon Sunstone 20.15 ct <br /> Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Hunt and One World Gemstone]]<br clear="left" /> | ||
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+ | [[Image:Oregon Sunstone with Schiller 35.00 ct.jpg|left|framed|Oregon Sunstone Schiller 35.00 ct <br /> Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Hunt and One World Gemstone]]<br clear="left" /> | ||
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+ | [[Image:Oregon Sunstone with Schiller 54.45 ct|left|framed|Oregon Sunstone with Schiller 54.45 ct <br /> Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Hunt and One World Gemstone]]<br clear="left" /> | ||
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+ | One significant source of sunstone is Oregon, USA where it is the official state gem. Small mines in Oregon produce a range of material in various colors including peach, green, and red as well as dichroic specimens. | ||
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+ | == Tanzanian Sunstone == | ||
+ | [[Image:Sunstone_hematite_platelets.jpg|left|framed|Sunstone from Tanzania, Illusion/Confetti. Close up of the hematite platelet inclusions.<br /> Photo courtesy of Jamey Swisher]]<br clear="left" /> |
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Chemical composition | Oligoclase feldspar |
Oregon Sunstone
One significant source of sunstone is Oregon, USA where it is the official state gem. Small mines in Oregon produce a range of material in various colors including peach, green, and red as well as dichroic specimens.