Golden Sunstone Natural 4mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch Copper It also serves as the

It also serves as the Mohs hardness scale index mineral for a hardness of 8

" The "gift from the sun

but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue-green associated with true Turquoise

currently believed to be due to the presence of a copper-based mineral such as Malachite or Azurite

It is best known for its characteristic deep blue to violet-blue color

Golden Sunstone Natural 4mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch Copper It also serves as theSunstone, a variety of Feldspar, is aptly named for its shades of gold, orange, red and brown, as well as its iridescent sparkle. As the stone catches the light, inclusions of Goethite or Hematite refract the light between the layers of the crystal, producing the effect of the stone seeming to shine from within.