🌸 -10% discount as a welcome offer from 50€ of purchase (cumulative with promotions), + discounts offered to professionals and for group purchases, contact us to find out more!
Indian sunstone, 6 or 8 mm round beads. Sold in 38/39 cm strands, 17 to 21 cm bracelets, 45 cm necklaces or 60 cm long necklaces. AA to AAA quality, superb beads that warm the heart!
Please note: The pearl threads do not have a clasp, but if you wish, ask us and you will receive a bracelet, necklace or sautoir made to your measurements, 'ready to wear'!
- "If you would like a specific model or individual beads, please send us a message, thank you."
- Sales options :
.In 38/39 cm threads, pearl size of 6, 8 or 10 millimeters
.In bracelets from 17 to 21 cm (High resistance elastic thread)
.In 45 cm necklaces (Silver, Silver tone or Gold finish)
.In 60 cm necklace (Silver, Silver tone or Gold finish)
Assembly by Gem & Zen guaranteed for 2 years
For information:
Number of beads on a 38 to 40 centimeter thread depending on arrivals:
10 mm = 38 to 39 beads
8 mm = 48 to 49 beads
6 mm = 63 to 65 beads
4 mm = 96 to 98 beads
📋 Mineralogical sheet:
Characteristic
Detail
Name
Indian Sunstone
Category
Feldspar (silicate)
Chemical formula
(K,Na)AlSi₃O₈ with copper or hematite inclusions
Color
Orange to coppery red, sometimes golden with shimmering reflections
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Habit
Prismatic crystals or compact masses
Hardness (Mohs)
6.5–7
Density
2.62–2.64 g/cm³
Glow
Vitreous to resinous, scintillating
Transparency
Translucent to opaque
Cleavage
Perfect according to {001}
Optical properties
Aventurine effect: metallic reflections due to inclusions
When you shop at Gem & Zen, part of your money goes to Nepal's artisans from the 'Help in Action' association. We value sustainable and responsible entrepreneurship, which we express, among other things, by making our business processes more sustainable. We therefore donate a percentage of our annual profits to charitable organizations.
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