Sunstone

StoneIn 1 Signature1 tradition

overview

Sunstone is feldspar with flecks of copper or hematite that make it glitter like sunlight on water. Vikings may have used a related crystal to find the Sun through cloud. In modern practice it is the stone of Leo and the Sun: joy, confidence, and leadership.

Uses

Confidence and joy
Leadership
Vitality
Breaking through gloom

ritual

Working with it

Carry sunstone on a Sunday or on grey days. Hold it up to the light, watch it sparkle, and recall a moment you felt fully yourself.

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Planet: ☉︎ Sun
Element: Fire
Works for: Vitality Confidence Leadership Success
Forms: tumbledrawjewelry
How to use: Carry in a pocket or pouchWear as jewelryAltar or offering
Hardness: 6–6.5 on the Mohs scale

ProjectiveMohs 6–6.5

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★ Part of the Signature of

♌︎ Leo· Stone

Where the traditions place it

Leo — Common practice
Sun — Common practice