Stone Spotlight: Oregon Sunstones

• member of the feldspar mineral family
• closely related to moonstone
• when first discovered it was considered rare + an expensive gemstone
• once discovered in Norway, Siberia and other parts of the world it became more readily available and more affordable
• discovered in Warner Valley in Oregon, USA in the early 1900s
• features a glittery like appearance called aventurescence, more commonly known as schiller
• appearance of schiller depends on the size of the copper inclusions - larger inclusions create more glittery reflections
• they can range in a variety of colors from orange to pink to red to yellow and even blue to teal
• we domestically source our sunstones from Oregon, USA
• measures a 6 - 7 on the Moh’s Scale of Hardness

How to Care for Your Sunstone Pieces

Keep your sunstone jewelry pieces in tip top shape with proper storage and regular cleanings. When it comes to storage, keep your sunstones separate from your other pieces to avoid scratching. Our jewelry box and travel clutch are the perfect accessories for any jewelry owner. And just like with any heirloom pieces we highly recommend taking them off before you do anything labor intensive, handling chemicals or hanging out in the water. Check out our Jewelry Care page for all sorts of ways to keep your jewelry looking their best.

Sunstones are safe to clean with our Jewelry Cleaning Kit. Just gently scrub with the soft toothbrush, a small amount of lukewarm water, and the cleaning solution.