The Schiller effect is caused by millions of tiny copper platelets perfectly aligned in the stone. Oregon Sunstones are feldspar crystals and are mined from a lava flow in Eastern Oregon. A sample of this gem sits next to the Hope Diamond at the Smithsonian Institute. The state of Oregon adopted it as the state stone, and named it Heliolite, which was derived from the name of the Greek sun god Helios. Purchases are completed in US Dollars by Cashier's check or money orders.
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These light pink and clear stones facet and polish beautifully and are a good stone for beginning cutters.