Cabochon Sunstone & Diamond Pendant

We designed this pendant to highlight the unusual sunstone set at its center. These gems derive their orangish-red color from copper impurities, but in this gem, the copper remained in larger pieces, trapping the light and creating a shimmering effect. The result resembles an orange moonstone, a close cousin of sunstone, more closely than it does the faceted sunstone we typically see. We set this into an FWCJ original pendant mounting with a simple diamond accent to not detract from the phenomenon within the gemstone.

Details: 14k white gold pendant with 3.79ct round cabochon sunstone from Tanzania and .10ct diamond (SI GH).