Sunstone (feldspar) from this gem field comes in a variety of colors. Most common is a light straw-yellow color. Most highly prized is deeply saturated reddish-orange sunstone (Hence the name "Sunstone"). The reddish color is a result of trace amounts of copper. When the copper is present as tiny platelets, light can reflect from the surface of the platelets and cause an iridescence termed "Schiller." This gemstone contains several fine bands of Schiller located in the tip of the stone (they are too fine to be seen in the above image). The color of this gem is a fine, slightly reddish-orange. The facet meets, proprotion, and polish are all very fine. The Superpear Cut, a design by Robert Long, delivers excellent light return and scintillation. This gem would look beautiful in a pendant, pin, or large special-occasion ring.

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