Sunstone: The Solar Channel
Hardness: 6-6.5
Color: orange, peach, red-brown, white
Chakras: sacral, solar plexus
Charge: sunlight
Clearing: smoke, selenite
Elixirs/Essences: indirect method
Sunstone stimulates solar energy, increasing confidence, optimism, and willpower. Learn about the Sunstone's attributes, crystal healing properties, and spiritual qualities.
History
Sometimes the sunstone is called aventurescent feldspar because of the sparkling appearance similarly displayed in aventurine. Oregon holds particularly beautiful deposits of sunstone which has been declared to be the official mineral of the state.
Physical Properties
Sunstone is a plagioclase feldspar. Sunstone is found in India, the US, Norway, Africa, Russia, Mexico, Sri Lanka, and Australia. The majority of sunstones found in the current market come from India.
Spiritual Properties
Sunstone invokes the quality of solar light, stimulating creativity, compassion, and expanded consciousness.
Sunstone is ideal for increasing joy, personal empowerment, innovation, and confidence. Here are more ways sunstone can assist you:
Increases personal power and confidence
Strengthens creativity
Considered to be a master healer
Enhances sensuality and wakes up sleepy relationships
Supports independence, enthusiasm, and optimism
Helps us to say NO and have appropriate boundaries
Boosts metabolism and supports weight loss
Tunes us into cosmic consciousness and increases intuition
Reduces depression and brings joy
Helps you be a boss!
Increases willpower
Relieves stress
Brings luck and good fortune
Helpful for increasing fame or recognition
Crystal Healing Pairs
Pair with golden apatite for confidence
Pair with spessartine or zincite for creativity
Pair with ruby for courage and passion