Golden Sunstone 8mm Round Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch Shape_Cabochon it is cut and polished

it is cut and polished to look just like a Quartz gemstone

Clear Quartz

all organic parts are replaced by minerals

At that time yellowish gems were called "topaz" in many parts of the world

originally from the Lapis-Lazuli mine in Afghanistan

Golden Sunstone 8mm Round Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch Shape_Cabochon it is cut and polishedSunstone, a variety of Feldspar, is aptly named for its shades of gold, orange, red and brown, as well as its iridescent sparkle. As the stone catches the light, inclusions of Goethite or Hematite refract the light between the layers of the crystal, producing the effect of the stone seeming to shine from within.