Sunstone (feldspar) from this gem field comes in a variety of colors. Most common is a light straw-yellow color. Most highly prized is the 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 gem has several layers of Schiller that run parallel to the long axis of the gemstone, and perpendicular to the table. This stone would look beautiful as the centerpiece of a pendant or pin.

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