How Do You Know Oregon Sunstone Is Genuine?

From Oregon's High Desert

True Oregon Sunstone comes from southeastern Oregon, where this remarkable variety of feldspar is mined from deposits formed by ancient volcanic activity.

We source our Oregon Sunstone from established Oregon mining operations, including Desert Sun Mining, Dust Devil Mining, Sunstone Butte Mine and Double Eagle Mining.

Our direct connection to Oregon miners gives us confidence in the origin of the stones we use—and allows us to pass that confidence along to our customers.

Natural Color—Not Created in a Laboratory

One of the wonderful things about Oregon Sunstone is its natural variety.

Champagne, peach, pink, red, green and bi-color stones can all occur naturally. Copper within Oregon Sunstone is responsible for many of its distinctive colors and, in some stones, creates the sparkling effect known as schiller.

The Oregon Sunstones we sell are natural and untreated. Their beautiful colors and individual characteristics come from nature rather than artificial treatments intended to change their appearance.

Why Origin Matters

The name sunstone is used for feldspar gemstones found in different parts of the world. But not every gemstone sold as sunstone is Oregon Sunstone.

For us, knowing where a stone comes from matters.

That's why we work with Oregon sources we know and trust rather than simply purchasing unidentified sunstone based on appearance alone.

The Sunstone Store Authenticity Guarantee

Every piece of Oregon Sunstone jewelry purchased from The Sunstone Store comes with our commitment that the gemstone is:

✓ Genuine Oregon Sunstone
✓ Mined in Oregon
✓ Natural
✓ Untreated

We've built our business around one extraordinary Oregon gemstone, and protecting the integrity of that name is important to us.

When you purchase from The Sunstone Store, you're not simply choosing a beautiful gemstone. You're choosing a piece of Oregon's natural history with a known connection to the place where it was found.