Help Finding Sunstone

[coinking]

Wondering if any of you expert rockhounds can help me find some good sunstone? I was out in AZ lately and found some samples in one of their "rock bins" that every store in AZ seems to have. I passed at the time since I was on my way to the Grand Canyon, and then have had limited luck finding some good rough to work with.

 

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[allen_idaho]

If you are looking for good Sunstones you are going to have to go to Plush, Oregon. There are two mines out there that I know of that let you dig.

Spectrum Sunstone Mine
- Open May 1st - Nov. 1st, 9:30AM-5:30PM
- Cost is free for the first day, $50 for each additional day
- http://www.highdesertgemsandminerals.com/html/spectrum_sunstone_mines.html

Dust Devil Sunstone Mine
- Open: May 15 - October 15
- Cost is 25% of wholesale cost of stones you wish to keep
- Colorless and Schiller stones are free
- http://www.dustdevilmining.com/

 

[Cynangyl]

We have gone to Dust Devil several times and always had a great time! We have quite a few stones...and one of these days we will actually do something with them! lol

 

[Oregonguy]

Just to let you know there is a public BLM area at the same place as the mines, we are going there again on 4/11 to recon for this years campout. Last year we camped there for 3 days and came home with a bagful.

 

[Cynangyl]

yes, there is a blm area there. In fact when David and I were in the BLM area I found a 51 carat clear stone. Boy was I excited! Not color but it sure was the biggest I had found to that point!

 

[coinking]

Thanks, folks! Now all I have to do is figure out a way to get to Oregon! (I live in Minnesota.) Just used up my annual vacation in the wrong state...

 

[Cynangyl]

aww man! Hope you get out here soon!!