Black Sunstone 5x8mm Chip - 15-16 Inch Encouragement It has been prized both

It has been prized both as an ornamental jewel and for its strong curative powers and protective energies

it is believed to bestow strength

Amazonite is a member of the feldspar family

a Greek philosopher and botanist who also named the stone

and an Amazonite ring was found among the treasures in King Tutankhamun’s tomb

Black Sunstone 5x8mm Chip - 15-16 Inch Encouragement It has been prized bothSunstone, 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.