Sunstone 8x10mm Triangle Cut Faceted Puff Oval - 15-16-Inch nye_16inch_worst the mineral was named for

the mineral was named for French paleontologist Eugene Durmortier (1803-1873)

It was first found in a deposit near Shunga village

The ancient Egyptians carved amulets of Jasper to be buried with their deceased to ensure safe passage to the afterlife

Peridot is one of few stones that occurs naturally in only one color

Blue apatite is metaphysically considered to be a Stone of Manifestation

Sunstone 8x10mm Triangle Cut Faceted Puff Oval - 15-16-Inch nye_16inch_worst the mineral was named forSunstone, 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.