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sunstone::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | aventurine |
| Type of | quartz, transparent gem |
| Has types | goldstone |
Examples of sunstone
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Sunstone was a RISC-like processor that was to be released shortly after the Ivory.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Sunstone is a view into an alternate world where Mormon doctrines are taken seriously.
From the washingtontimes.com
Sunstone Capital is an early stage venture capital investor with a latest fund of $110M.
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The sunstone theory was first proposed in 1966 by the Danish archaeologist Thorkild Ramskou.
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Sunstone plans to complete the New York acquisition this month.
From the bloomberg.com
Sunstone, Agua Caliente's full-service spa, offers a fitness center and range of spa treatments.
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Sunstone has had some luck with creditors.
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Sunstone last month acquired Miami Beach's Royal Palm hotel in a foreclosure auction for about $117 million.
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However, critics say that too little polarised light passes through clouds to take accurate readings using a sunstone.
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- A translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals
- Sunstone is a plagioclase feldspar, which when viewed from certain directions exhibits a brilliant spangled appearance; this has led to its use as a gemstone. It has been found in Southern Norway, and in some United States localities. It is the official gemstone of Oregon.
- This occurs in metamorphic and igneous rocks in Norway, the USA, India, and Russia. It has reflective inclusions of red, orange, or green platy crystals, which give it a metallic glitter.
- If hermatite flakes are present in quartz in more or less parallel positions, the variety of aventurine quartz is produced. The same effect occurs in sunstone or aventurine feldspar, the shimmering optical effect being produced by orientated inclusion of hematite, ilmenite or limonite.
- Known as aventurine feldspar, is a gemstone in the Feldspar group. It normally has a rich golden or reddish-brown color with sparkling red and brown (and sometimes green or blue) inclusions. On Mohs' scale of hardness, it is 6-6.5. ...
- Sunstones are members of the Feldspar group of minerals. They are brilliantly colored and, in ancient times, were believed to be pieces of the sun which fell to earth. They are found primarily in Norway, the US and India.
- A quarterly journal of articles on Mormonism. Generally sympathetic to the church, but sometimes critical. It has no official connection to the church. The Sunstone Foundation also sponsors symposiums where the presentations are sometimes critical or questioning. ...
- A metallic, shiny feldspar mineral. Typically it contains red glitter which is caused by light reflections from tiny hematite platelets.
- Spangled orange-yellow type of feldspar
