Sunstone 8mm Round - 15-16 inch Nephrite and variation of the amount

and variation of the amount of iron in the stone creates a color range from reddish purple to deep violet to light lilac

which can be found throughout South and Southeast Asia

cachanance

The presence of Manganese within the stone produces the purple hue

Sunstone 8mm Round - 15-16 inch Nephrite and variation of the amountSunstone, 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.