Collection: Goldstone

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Goldstone is an aventurine glass, that is, a manufactured glass in which tiny metallic crystals (copper) form sparkling golden flecks.

  • Colour: golden brown, sometimes midnight blue or green, very sparkly.
  • Family and hardness: synthetic glass (aventurine glass); Mohs hardness about 5 to 6 (glass).
  • Traditional symbolism: Sellers associate it with ambition and luck; as it is a manufactured glass, its symbolism remains decorative.
  • Care: Lukewarm water and a soft cloth. Glass can shatter if knocked.

Goldstone is a synthetic glass: its flecks are copper crystals. It is sometimes sold under the name “sunstone”, whereas natural sunstone is a feldspar.

Profile: Goldstone

Colourgolden brown, sometimes midnight blue or green, very sparkly
Mineral familysynthetic glass (aventurine glass)
Hardness (Mohs scale)about 5 to 6 (glass)
Contact with wateryes
Sun exposureyes
Traditional symbolismSellers associate it with ambition and luck; as it is a manufactured glass, its symbolism remains decorative.
CareLukewarm water and a soft cloth. Glass can shatter if it is knocked.
Good to knowGoldstone is a synthetic glass: its sparkles are copper crystals. It is sometimes sold under the name “sunstone”, whereas natural sunstone is a feldspar.

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The meanings given are traditions and symbolism, presented for their cultural and personal interest. They are not promises of results and do not replace the advice of a health professional.