@gemsofscience: A quick look at the inner world of the gold rupee I faceted from sunstone--it is filled with beautiful crystals! I looked and looked and looked for a group of three of these triangular inclusions, but it was either one, two or several. If you'd like to buy the stone it is up in my etsy shop at the link in my bio. Sunstone is a variety of gem feldspar, the family that also includes moonstone--it is defined by having reflective inclusions that give it both sheen and color. There are several varieties, but Tanzania produces a particularly fine variety sometimes called golden sunstone. This type actually has a moonstone base with a silvery adularescence, and on top of that inclusions of hematite/ilmenite add a golden sheen. When faceted these stones have a bright golden sheen that flows through the stone. #sunstone #moonstone #rupee #zelda #legendofzelda #goldrupee #gold #golden #natural #gemstones #glowing #fluorescent #glow #faceting #lapidary #craft #gemcutting #gemcutter #process #processvideo #microscope #macro #photomacro #photomicro #micro #photography #Science #crystal #crystals #rainbow

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