This is a natural mineral and rock.
"Sunstone" (taiyoseki) is a lustrous ore that is usually reddish-gold or orange in color.
The main component is anorthite (labradorite), and labradorite is a type of feldspar with a complex composition containing calcium, sodium, aluminum, and silicon.
This ore, due to its fine lamellar crystal structure within, emits a beautiful iridescent luster depending on the angle at which light strikes it.
Canada's Newfoundland and Labrador province is famous as a main producing area for sunstone.
Beautiful labradorite is also produced in the Osterdalen region of Norway and near Juhojärvi in Finland.
In Japan, sunstone can be mined in parts of the Izu Peninsula, Izu Oshima, and Hachijojima, as well as in the vicinity of Kuji City and Kamaishi City in Iwate Prefecture, but the production volume is not enough for commercial distribution.
The Mohs hardness of sunstone (labradorite) is approximately 6 to 6.5.
Mohs hardness is a scale that indicates the hardness of a substance and is used to determine whether it can be scratched by other substances.
Sunstone has a medium hardness, which is sufficiently strong for everyday use, but it can be scratched more easily than harder gemstones.
It is said that many people feel a healing effect from sunstone (labradorite).
Commonly mentioned effects include promoting mental stability and emotional harmony, enhancing inspiration and intuition, balancing energy, and particularly aiding in the activation of chakras (energy centers).
These are not scientifically proven effects and are based on individual feelings and beliefs.
As it is a natural raw stone, it is irregular and the color tone is not uniform.
Furthermore, impurities may be mixed in.
Although photographed with bright lighting, it may appear slightly dull in normal ambient light.
This is a raw stone, not a gemstone.
Please understand these points before purchasing.
You might consider processing it into a gemstone using a natural stone polishing machine.
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