Golden Sunstone Natural 12mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch 48hr_07092024 Mined in: Madagascar

Mined in: Madagascar

a cryptocrystalline Quartz

the resulting rock is dark gray to deep black in color and riddled with pits and holes where air was trapped in the stone

It is a phyllosilicate composed of silicon

However in some regions

Golden Sunstone Natural 12mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch 48hr_07092024 Mined in: MadagascarSunstone, a variety of Feldspar, is aptly named for its shades of gold, orange, red and brown, as well as its iridescent sparkle. As the stone catches the light, inclusions of Goethite or Hematite refract the light between the layers of the crystal, producing the effect of the stone seeming to shine from within.