Golden Sunstone Natural 4mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch Copper It’s believed that Kublai Khan

It’s believed that Kublai Khan once offered an entire city in trade for a sizable Ruby

" The "gift from the sun

rather a feldspar-rich igneous rock

It also serves as the Mohs hardness scale index mineral for a hardness of 8

It is best known for its characteristic deep blue to violet-blue color

Golden Sunstone Natural 4mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch Copper It’s believed that Kublai KhanSunstone, 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.