Product description
A strand of polished brown SUNSTONE pieces. It pairs beautifully with all tones of metal accessories—silver, gold, copper, and more. For contrast and drama, complement it with LAPIS, AQUAMARINE, or green AVENTURINE. For an elegant piece of jewelry, choose CITRINE, CARNELIAN, or AMETHYST.
The brilliant sparkles of this stone are enough to capture the attention of both jewelers and customers, convincing them that it has something special to offer. Even in the form of specks, its intensity is comparable to the glow of a sunbeam, which is where one of its many names originates. Although classified as a stone, it does not naturally occur in this form; it is made from melted quartz and other chemical ingredients, depending on the color. For the golden variety, copper salts are added. When the mixture cools, the copper produces sparkling particles, each a microscopic copper crystal. Other types use different coloring agents, such as chromium oxide for green, cobalt compounds for blue, and manganese for purple. Folklore suggests that the stone’s recipe was accidentally discovered by alchemists during attempts to produce gold or by monks practicing alchemy, which explains some of its commercial names: monk’s stone, monk’s gold, or goldstone, as well as its Italian name "aventurine," derived from "avventura," meaning luck or chance. The name "aventurine" was later applied in geology to minerals that resemble this stone.
Metaphysical Properties of SUNSTONE – Sunstone (also known as goldstone), with its reflective surface, possesses protective properties, making it suitable for crafting amulets. One of its cultural associations is with alchemy, leading to the belief that it supports personal transformation. The stone is also connected to prosperity, luck, and games of chance, due to its etymological link to the Italian word "avventura", meaning "luck, chance, risk." It is also associated with the ability to divine and predict the future. Sunstone enhances qualities such as ambition, confidence, and risk assessment, and is known as a symbol of safe travel, good planning, and the ability to enjoy life. Due to its copper content, sunstone shares the metaphysical properties of the metal: attracting abundance, harmonizing relationships, and fostering creativity. These same qualities are inherent in the solar energy it so beautifully reflects. Copper is an excellent conductor of electricity, as well as a tool for directing spiritual energy. For this reason, sunstone can be used in energy work to boost vitality and charge other minerals. There are ancient connections between copper, the planet Venus, and love goddesses in various cultures. Therefore, it is said that wearing this stone can attract love.
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