Crushed Sonora Sunrise Sunset from Mexico, Small Batch, Medium Crush (2mm - 0.25mm)

 ▏ABOUT ⧫ SONORA SUNRISE▕

Sonora Sunrise, also known as Sonora Sunset, is a rare rock that contains three dominant minerals: green chrysocolla, crimson cuprite, and tenorite (iron oxide). Sonora Sunrise comes from only one mine in the world, the Milpillas copper mine, located in the state of Sonora, Mexico. This mine opened in 2006, but was closed in 2019, when it became less economical to continue mining ore. Thankfully, many beautiful specimens were saved during the mine's limited operation; however, they are rare. Most specimens have been sold as lapidary slabs for designer cabochons and rough rock is scarce.

This particular small batch of crushed Sonora Sunrise is a perfect example of premium quality material. The green chrysocolla and the crimson cuprite are evenly distributed and are very rich in color when the material is wet. This material is a great choice for woodworking projects, since chrysocolla, cuprite, and tenorite are relatively soft minerals.

▏MATERIAL ⧫ SIZE▕

Our medium material is considered to be sand sized (very coarse sand to fine sand), ranging between 2 millimeters to 0.25 millimeters. This size is great for most woodworking inlays, memorial and resin jewelry, orgonite pyramids, ring inlay, resin molds, mosaics, terrariums, bezel cups, resin art, embellishments, and metaphysical projects. This material is also a great gift for makers looking for unique supplies.

▏MINERAL ⧫ PROPERTIES▕

• Mohs’s Hardness: Chrysocolla (green): 2.5 - 3.5, Cuprite (red): 3.5 - 4, Tenorite (black): 3.5 - 4
• Specific Gravity (g/cm3): Chrysocolla (green):  2.0 - 2.4, Cuprite (red): 5.85 - 6.40, Tenorite (black): 6.5
• Luster: Opaque, Dull, Waxy
• Color: Green, Red, Black 
• Origin: Milpillas Mine, Sonora, Mexico

▏EXTRA ⧫ LISTING ⧫ INFORMATION▕

This product is not man-made, mixed with resin, dyed, or stabilized. Pictures are taken in full sun. Stone is wet in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th photos. Stone is dry in the 5th photo. Size measurements are using the metric system (millimeters), including the metric ruler (cm/mm) as shown in the product photos.