Oregon Copper Bearing Sunstone Jewelry

Double eagle mining is a mine direct supplier of plush oregon copper bearing sunstone direct from the mine.

Oregon copper bearing sunstone jewelry.

Double eagle mining is a mining company of the worlds rarest known gemstone oregon copper bearing sunstone. We sale wholesale rough cut stones beads cabochon custom cutting and jewelry. Oregon sunstone the official state gemstone since 1987 is natural copper bearing labradorite feldspar. Although intense red and transparent stones with schiller are very desirable many color varieties are found in oregon with and without the glowing effect.

We are a fulltime mining source of plush oregon sunstone. It offers an amazing array of colors it is versatile enough to be cut and polished in diverse ways and it has durability that makes it ideal for pendants earrings and special occasion rings. Oregon sunstone is a variety of labradorite that frequently displays a stunning aventurescence or glowing or glittery schiller effect caused by copper inclusions. Oregon sunstone is oregon s state gemstone and is a designer s dream.

Most oregon sunstone is colored by copper therefore copper bearing or cuprian similar to another rare and highly valued gemstone which is the paraiba tourmaline. Double eagle mining operates over 200 acres of oregon sunstone producing feldspar basalt flows in the plush oregon area. The feldspar group of minerals are one of the most common on the planet however oregon s unique copper bearing plagioclase feldspar is found nowhere else in the world. At the sunstone store our all time favorite gem is the oregon sunstone.

We are located in the high desert of south central oregon north west from the town of plush oregon. Oregon sunstone and gemstones karla proud designer. Some examples exhibit red to green dichroism and fine specimens figure 2 larger than 5 ct can sell for more than 1 000 per carat. We are pleased to bring you this rare copper bearing labradorite jewelry for your consideration and viewing.

Gems showing strong red to green blue teal dichroic or pleochroic shift and watermelon oregon sunstone is colored by nanocrystals of protoenstatite and clinoenstatite. The oregon sunstone was designated oregon s official state gem by the oregon legislature in 1987. Check out our copper bearing sunstone selection for the very best in unique or custom handmade pieces from our shops. Welcome to double eagle mining company oregon copper bearing sunstone jewelry page.