Get to Know About The Mesmerizing Australian Rainbow Lattice Sunstone Facts

What Is Rainbow Lattice Sunstone?

Rainbow Lattice Sunstone is one of the rarest stones in the world that exhibits a rare combination of aventurescence, adularescence and a distinctive iridescence lattice pattern. The aventurescence in the stone is caused by small inclusions of a mineral with a highly reflective surface. Aventurescence creates a sparkly, metallic-looking luster which is caused by flat, reflective inclusions. Adularescnece in the stone is an optical phenomenon exhibiting a sheen or schiller effect which is caused by the below surface of a stone. The colours seen in the stone depends on the thickness of the layers. Both aventurescence and adularescence are hard to find in the same stone. Australian Rainbow Lattice Sunstone is a must-have in your rare gem collection.

Here Are a Few Rainbow Lattice Sunstone Facts

Rainbow lattice is from a remote place in the Australian desert named mud tank zircon field.
The striking stone was encountered in the Riverpark Inn.
The supply of the stone is extremely limited and the only source is the tiny Utnerrengate mine in Australia.
The mine owners restrain themselves by revealing the exact location.
The stone was discovered by Darren Arthur and Sonny Manson in 1985 and it was acknowledged as a new material in 1989.
At first, it was described as a type of feldspar- Moonstone with 75% orthoclase and 25% albite.
Over the last 3 decades, the development in technology has found the black blades and triangle inclusions in Rainbow Lattice to be magnetite.
Good original quality rainbow lattice comes from only one place in the entire world.
Rainbow lattice material is difficult to work and it also has a lot of cracks so it is hard to find the perfect size and clean pieces.
The pricing of the rainbow lattice has increased over the past few years.
Rainbow lattice grows under extreme heat and pressure from old rocks.
The lattice appearance is caused by inclusions of hematite and magnetite.