They are rough specimens but polished on one side to show off all it's amazing colors
this gemstone in its polished state looks like what it would be like to capture smoke in a stone -- bottomless black mixed with white wisps
sapphires get their various colors from trace elements
It is extremely tough and resistant to fracture and has been used to make choppers and blades since Neolithic times
they each have a beautiful look and shape
Golden Sunstone 8x12-9x14mm Tear Drop Top Drill - 15-16 Inch Hydrogrossular They are rough specimens butSunstone, 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.