Sunstone

Alternative Names: Aventurine Feldspar (variety of Oligoclase)

Mineral Information

Origin: India

Mineral Species: (Plagioclase Feldspar Series)

Mineral Group: Silicates

Chemical Formula: (NaAlSi₃O₈ - CaAl₂Si₂O₈)

Hardness: 6-6.5

Crystal System: Triclinic

Colour: Yellow-brown to orange, orange-brown.

Typical Appearance: Usually massive crystalline, with an iridescent lustre and additional sparkle due to inclusions of hematite or goethite.

Esoteric Information

Birthstone: Aries & Leo

Chakra Alignment: Solar Plexus and Navel

Element: Sun

Origin of Name & Mythology: In allusion to the sun-like lustre and sparkle.

Additional Information

Sunstone is mood lifting and anti-depressant. It supports a sense of self-worth, and allows us to let go of feelings of failure and to believe in luck and happiness again. On a wider level, it helps us to see the world, and the past, in a better light.

Oregon Sunstone is slightly lighter in feel and more powerful than ordinary sunstone. It creates a "fan" of golden light from the Solar Plexus up through the body. It enables a stronger flow of energy throughout the body and stimulates kidney energy (in the Chinese system). It connects with the subtle body while ordinary sunstone connects more with the physical. In Oregon Sunstone, the sparkle comes from inclusions of Copper rather than Hematite.