sun·stone (s n st n )n. See aventurine. |
sunstone [ˈsʌnˌstəʊn]
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) another name for aventurine [2]
[so called because it contains red and gold flecks which reflect the light]
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| Noun | 1. | sunstone - a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals quartz - a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities goldstone - aventurine spangled densely with fine gold-colored particles transparent gem - a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion |
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