Sunstone is a microcline feldspar containing red copper, hematite, and goethite. When you look at sunstone from certain angles, it shows a spangled appearance, and this phenomenon is known as aventurescence in gemology. This optical phenomenon in which sunstone jewelry shows a spangled appearance is caused due to inclusions of hematite.

Sunstone is a microcline feldspar containing red copper, hematite, and goethite. When you look at sunstone from certain angles, it shows a spangled appearance, and this phenomenon is known as aventurescence in gemology. This optical phenomenon in which sunstone jewelry shows a spangled appearance is caused due to inclusions of hematite.

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