![]() ![]() Semi-transparent with a colorless body color, Australian Lattice Sunstone’s aventurescence is caused by bright, citrus-hued hematite platelets, with smaller inclusions resulting in a subtle orangish-glow, and larger inclusions affording an attractive, glittery appearance. Its characteristic aventurescence aside, Sunstones’ key value determinant is transparency. From the Greek ‘iris’, meaning ‘rainbow’, iridescence is a rainbow-like color effect caused by a gems’ structure breaking up light into its spectral colors, which change depending on the angle of observation. Named for a Moonstone variety (Adularia) found in the European Alps, Adularescence is a deft whitish-sheen caused by interference phenomena (scattering of light by thin crystalline layers). ‘Schiller’ is derived from the Old High German ‘scilihen’, which means to blink or wink. Aptly coined the ‘Sunstone Effect’ or schiller, this beautiful sunlight phenomenon is caused by glittering, metallic inclusions reflecting light multiple times as it travels through the gemstone. According to legend, the workers exclaimed, “a ventura”, which means ‘by chance’, on noticing their glass with sparkles. In fact, the metallic iridescence in Labradorite is aptly called ‘labradorescence’.Īventurescence dates to an 18 th century Venetian glassworks, when copper filings accidentally fell into a batch of molten glass. While beautiful aventurescence defines Sunstone, adularescence is typically synonymous with Moonstone, and iridescence, Labradorite. You are responsible for shipping costs associated with any such returns, and we recommend that you insure any shipments for up to the value of the returned item.Ĭlick Here for our full list of Store Policies.Sister gem to Labradorite and Moonstone, Australian Lattice Sunstone is also known as Rainbow Lattice Sunstone. ![]() We will make necessary repairs to the item and return it to you. If an item shipped to you is defective, you may return it within the first 7 days after receipt. We recommend that you confirm appropriate sizing for rings or any other customized pieces prior to placing your online order. While we are confident that you will be satisfied with your purchase, because all of our pieces are handmade to order, all sales are final. Due to the nature of a handmade independent business, I cannot accept returns. RETURNS Please let me know if you have any issues. Please note that additional charges will apply for rush orders and international orders are $100 flat rate and shipped via UPS International. All online orders in the United States are shipped via Fed Ex 2day with insurance and signature a flat rate shipping charge of $20.00. (Except One of A Kinds & Ready To Ship) All shipments will have a turnaround time of 4 - 6 weeks. SHIPPING All items are handcrafted and made to order. When it comes to pricing, though, rainbow lattice’s value has steadily increased over the past few years, he added. It is sold as both partially polished rough pieces as well as cabochons. “Indications are that over 90 percent of what we will mine will only suit the metaphysical and collector’s market,” with only a small amount of gem quality being produced per day. He called it a “very finite deposit” that “rarely” provides good size and the fine quality needed to cut the best gems. He added they have found material in less than 10 percent of this area. (According to the aforementioned Gem-A article, there is another rainbow lattice sunstone occurrence a little more than 4 miles away, but it produces lower-quality material.)Īccording to Asterism Gems, rainbow lattice sunstone is a difficult material to work with and has a lot of cracks, so it can be hard to find any sizeable, clean pieces.Īrthur said the mining lease will be smaller than 500 x 400 meters, an area which includes the entire deposit. Once Asterism’s mining license is approved, the company will have the only mining claim for the area, both Arthur and Gem-A said. Arthur said they will mine using only hand tools. Rainbow lattice sunstone is found in a remote area of desert named the Mud Tank Zircon Field, located in Harts Range in Australia’s Northern Territory. ![]()
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