Sunstone with Copper Schiller - Yellow Gold Pendant

Here is something very special! Large Oregon sunstone with this quality of copper schiller is a very rare stone. This gem is an exceptional example of such a rare beast. Firstly, it is large and clean (of flaws that is) and that is something to be noted. Sunstone often has flaws, veils and the like and is often only seen in smaller sizes because of this.

But what makes this wonderful Oregon sunstone so special is the incredible and beautiful display of copper schiller ideally positioned inside the stone. It is like a fall of copper rain and the way the sun strikes it is truly something to behold. It is mesmerizing and I find myself tilting the stone backwards and forwards to capture that dazzling flash. It is a very captivating stone and when it is set on your finger or as a pendant you'll find your eye constantly drawn to it.

I step cut this gem in a freestyle manner following the natural shape and form of the piece of rough. I wanted to maximise the size of the gem as much as possible whilst ensuring that the proportions and aesthetics were pleasing to the eye. I also wanted to keep the depth of the stone relatively shallow so that it would sit low on the finger as a ring stone or nicely against the chest as a pendant. I can see this beautiful Oregon sunstone worked in rose gold as the rose colour would complement the copper of the schiller perfectly, after all, copper is a component of rose gold and is what gives it the "rosy" appearance.

This is an exceptional sunstone and would suit the collector of fine gems or someone who wants a special and amazing piece of jewellery.

This exquisite sunstone has been set by the renown Australian jewellery designer, Todd Turner.

Details:

• Sunstone with Copper Schiller

• Oregon, USA

• Freeform

• Untreated

• Yellow Gold

• 31.81ct

• 31x17.27x10.01mm