Sunstone Crystal Obelisk, 7"

A standing seven inches. Substantial altar scale, cut as a four sided column rising to a point.

Natural solar flash. Real copper mineral inclusions glitter as the light moves, the stone's own aventurescence.

Each piece unique. Color depth, inclusions, and exact size vary from obelisk to obelisk.

• Stone: natural sunstone (feldspar with copper mineral inclusions)
• Height: approximately 7 inches; size and weight vary
• Cut: polished obelisk
• Origin: India
• SKU: GOSUN7

Sunstone carries real classical credentials: Cunningham files it under the Sun and the element of Fire, kept in that tradition for protection and vital energy, and modern practice has extended the same solar reading toward confidence, cheer, and leadership, the registers the sun has always governed. The obelisk is the directing cut, a shape that concentrates an intention and points it, and pairing it with the solar stone makes a natural centerpiece for work that needs warmth behind it: confidence before a season of visibility, vitality when the year runs gray, or simply a standing reminder that the light comes back. Set it where morning light can find it, and the stone will make the argument itself.

1. Cleanse it on arrival with smoke, sound, or a morning in gentle sun.
2. Stand it at the center or sunward side of your altar and name what it is anchoring.
3. Set a written intention beneath the base for confidence or vitality workings, the point standing as the direction of travel.
4. Keep it where light moves across it; the daily flash is the practice.

• Sunstone Free Form, ~0.5 lb: the same solar stone in the freer display cut.
• Rhodonite Obelisk, 3 Inch: a companion obelisk in the heart register.
• Flat of Citrine Points, ~2 kg: the sunny register by the tray.
• White Selenite Wand: a cleansing rest between workings.
• White Sage Smudge Sticks, Set of 6: the arrival cleanse for a new altar piece.

What causes the glitter in sunstone?

Tiny plate like copper mineral inclusions inside the feldspar reflect light together as the stone turns, an effect called aventurescence. It is natural, and each obelisk flashes in its own pattern.

What is a sunstone obelisk used for?

As a directing centerpiece for solar work: confidence, vitality, and protection, the registers Cunningham's Sun and Fire filing has always covered. It also simply makes a handsome standing stone where light moves.

Will mine match the photo?

Closely but not exactly. Natural sunstone varies in color depth, inclusion pattern, and precise size from piece to piece.

How do I cleanse it?

Smoke, sound, or a morning of gentle sun all suit it. Avoid salt soaks, which are hard on polished feldspar.

Is it stable standing?

Yes, the flat cut base is made to stand. Give it a spot where it will not be knocked, as with any tall polished stone.