Oregon Field Guide Meet the man who makes Oregon sunstones sparkle By Jule Gilfillan (OPB) May 4, 2023 6 a.m. For Oregon’s state gemstone, it’s all in the faceting ...

Ever wonder what makes a gemstone sparkle? It’s all in the faceting! Ever wonder what makes gemstone sparkle? It starts with the way a crystal reflects and refracts light. Gemstone cutters must ...

Community DIY ski-making, Siletz tribal surf camp, Oregon sunstone faceting. A couple offers DIY ski-making workshops in an unusual place– Oregon’s high desert. Siletz tribal members find ...

Just look down to spot sunstones resting in the dirt at the Sunstone Gem Collection Area In about an hour, we collected a handful of sunstones in our handy colander.

Copper, a unique part of Oregon sunstone’s geological stew, creates such a wide range of colors that other gems can’t compete.

“With the Oregon sunstone, you have more variety from one mineral from one mining location than any other gem in the world.” The Oregon sunstone was named the state’s official gemstone in 1987.