Sunstone : The stone of luck and romance

Sunstone is a gemstone in the feldspar group that exhibits schiller or sheen. It is exhibiting in certain directions a brilliant spangled appearance, which has led to its use as an ornamental stone. The effect appears to be due to reflections from enclosures of red haematite, in the form of minute scales, which are hexagonal, rhombic or irregular in shape, and are disposed parallel to the principal cleavage-plane. These enclosures give the stone an appearance something like that of aventurine, whence sunstone is known also as "aventurine-feldspar."

Sunstone is a rich golden or reddish brown colour, with plays of red yellow and orange light, sometimes also with green, caused by the inclusion of microscopically thin plates of goethite or hematite. On Mohs’ scale of hardness, sunstone ranks 6 to 6.5. While it is found in India, Canada, Madagascar, Russia (Siberia), and the United States, sources for the best sunstone include Tvedestrand and Hitero on the south coast of Norway.

Sunstone is believed to strengthen the life force, bring luck, instill optimism and increase strength and vitality. The Greeks used sunstone to prevent poisoning. They believed that sunstone improved the life force, increased vitality and brought plenty to any who wore it. While n India, the sunstone was used to protect the wearer from destructive forces. It is thought to bring luck and romance to the wearer. Sunstone enhances contemplations. It is a good stone for meditation. It makes your thinking clearer; helps you recall dreams more vividly.

Having sunstone with you is like carrying your own cheering squad with you. It constantly encourages you to move forward. It quietly encourages you to celebrate your accomplishments; celebrate who you are now and who you are becoming. It seems like your sunstone is telling you that you'd make easier, clearer decisions if you'd just set your fears aside and act from the magnificence that's in you. It would tell you that you are evolving and moving forward at your own pace. In other words, sunstone gives us confidence and having the courage to move forward at our own pace. It helps us to relax and enjoy life! What a wonderful gemstone to have with us!!