1. 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, …
DetailsSunstone is a really beautiful stone with a deeply rich history and many magical benefits and uses. This unique gem is a variety of feldspar and also contains Hematite and Goethite. The unique combination of these stones has an interesting effect, and when turned around in the sun, you can see the light refracting through the …
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 ...
DetailsOregon sunstone is a little harder than other feldspars with a hardness range of 6.5–7. Its resistance to scratching is very slightly less than that of amethyst, and slightly more resistant than tanzanite. Other properties of Oregon sunstone are as follows: Refractive Index (RI): 1.563–1.572 Specific gravity (SG): 2.67–2.72 Birefringence ...
DetailsWhile plagioclase feldspar is found in other locations in the world and can occasionally have a schiller effect, only the sunstone from Oregon contains copper, making it a unique and rare gemstone. With a hardness of 6-7 and a RI that ranges from 1.56 to 1.57, it cuts beautiful stones that are durable and have excellent brilliance and flash.
DetailsDiscoveries of glittery sunstone rough led miners to establish claims in the US state of Oregon. – Robert Weldon, courtesy Sunstone Butte Mine In the early 1800s sunstone was a little-known, rare, and costly gemstone. It wasn't until finds in Norway, Siberia, and other parts of the world that sunstone became somewhat more widely recognized, more …
DetailsOregon Sunstone yönlü bir taş ve bir cabochon gibi. Soldaki taş, 2,29 karat ağırlığında, bol miktarda bakır trombositi olan 7 mm'lik bir yuvarlak kabaşondur. Sağdaki taş 1.01 karat ağırlığındaki güzel bir 7x5 mm oval biçimli oval taştır. Her iki taş, Plush, Oregon yakınlarındaki Spectrum Sunstone Mine'dendir.
DetailsOregon Sunstone as a faceted stone and a cabochon. The stone on the left is a 7 mm round cabochon with abundant copper platelets weighing 2.29 carats. The stone on the right is a beautiful orange 7x5 mm oval faceted stone weighing 1.01 carats. Both stones are from the Spectrum Sunstone Mine near Plush, Oregon.
DetailsA sunstone gemstone price depends on the quality and origin of the stone. At present, 100g of sunstone retails for roughly $10, with more rare forms selling for upward of $400 in some cases. Egg shaped and sized sunstone that has been specially crafted may sell for …
DetailsThe Desert Sun Mining & Gems Corporation is the world's largest supplier of all natural Oregon sunstones, producing approximately 3 million carats each year from its operations at the Ponderosa Mine, located in the high desert of Eastern Oregon. Our production accounts for roughly 80% of the natural sunstone available on the market today.
DetailsPale yellow to colorless, non-phenomenal Oregon sunstones, whether native-cut or calibrated stones, may go for a few dollars per carat to $20 per carat for a custom cut. Pinks and tans, with and without a schiller effect, commonly range up to $50 per carat, depending on the effect. Oregon sunstone, twisted top emerald cut, coppery pink orange ...
DetailsDon and Patsy Buford are now former owners of the mine, located on Bureau of Land Management Road No. 6115 in a remote stretch of Lake County, Oregon. Dust Devil is about 70 miles northeast of the town of Lakeview, which has a population of less than 2,500; sits on a claim totaling 20.66 acres; and is surrounded by miles of Sunstone …
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 ...
DetailsThe Richardson's Rock Ranch is located approximately 11 miles North of Madras, Oregon. The ranch is famous for their agate beds which feature thunder eggs and ledge agate material. It has been operational for over 4 decades now. Tools for digging are always available at the shop at an affordable rate. The mine no longer offers overnight ...
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% …
DetailsFigure 3. Chemical comparison of Oregon and Ethiopian sunstone and Cu-bearing feldspar with undetermined color origin. Mg (A and C) is the key trace element that separates Ethiopian from Oregon sunstone. The unknown Cu-bearing feldspar has a much higher Cu and Sr concentration than other natural untreated sunstones (A, D, E, and F).
DetailsAll you can eat sunstone buffet concentrate ore pile: Bring the sunstone ore on! Concentrate ore will be piled up for TWO days from 9am to 5pm. The cost for 1-2 people is $300.00. 3 people $350, 4 people $400, Kids 12 and under free with paying adult. Very limited availability.
DetailsThe boundaries of the Oregon Sunstone Public Collection Area are marked by orange plastic posts that say 'Oregon Sunstone Public Collection Area,' and corners are marked with large Bureau of Land Management triangles on wooden posts. There are many private mining claims surrounding the public collection area and several within it ...
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 …
DetailsSunstone symbolizes the ultimate source of light, warmth, and life on our planet. Its vibrant reddish-orange facets contain all the healing power of the sun itself as it shines high in our sky. This crystal has long been revered in cultures around the world for its spiritual and physical benefits.
DetailsHold a nugget of Oregon sunstone in your palm, and you will understand why the 1987 Oregon legislature designated it as the official state gemstone. A feldspar member of the labradorite family, it is sometimes called red labradorite. Only in Oregon are sunstones found in fine gem quality. This gemstone is never heated, irradiated, or colored as ...
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.
DetailsSunstone is an abundance stone. It encourages independence and originality, is inspirational in revealing talents, and attracts fame and unexpected prosperity. It is an excellent "good luck" crystal for competitions. [Eason, 116] [Melody, 628] Wear Sunstone to feel alive and enthusiastic. It increases vitality and is beneficial in starting ...
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