Golden Sunstone 8mm Round Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch Shape_Cabochon black biotite

black biotite

with inclusions of white to colorless translucent or transparent

originally from the Lapis-Lazuli mine in Afghanistan

Lapis was ground and processed to make the pigment ultramarine for use in frescoes and oil painting

blue or gray

Golden Sunstone 8mm Round Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch Shape_Cabochon black biotiteSunstone, 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.