Sunstone Photos   
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Roger Weller, geology instructor                       

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Sunstone
last edited:  1/10/08    number of photos:  9
Sunstone is a plagioclase feldspar,
(Ca, Na)(Al, Si)2Si2O8                                                                  

hardness: 6
the feldspar minerals

 

cabochons
sunstone cabochons:  A  B  C  D

 

polished sunstone
tumble polished sunstones:  A

 

sunstone specimens

rough sunstones from Oregon:  A  B
rough sunstone from India:  A  B

 

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