Cylinder strand, sunstone, faceted, 05 x 04mm (39cm)

The faceted cylinders made of orange sunstone are approx. 5 x 4mm in size; the total length of the strand is approx. 39cm.

The mineralogical name for Sunstone is Aventurine Feldspar; the reddish color and sparkle are caused by tiny inclusions of Hematite and other iron oxides.

Nowadays, an outdated name for sunstone is heliolite or heliotite.