Min .80ctw 5mm Round Andlusite Matched Pair Item: A5R057
In Stock Price: $14.99
Estimated shipping: $4.99*
Product Description for Min .80ctw 5mm Round Andlusite Matched PairThe name "andalusite" comes from Andalusia, a province in Spain where it was discovered. Andalusite is pleochroic, meaning it appears to be different colors when viewed from different directions, and is generally cut to enhance this feature. In fact, andalusite has such pronounced pleochroism that the colors can be seen simultaneously. Andalusite ranks a 7 to 7.5 on Mohs' scale and is found in lovely earth-tone colors like reds, greens, and oranges. It is mined in Brazil and Sri Lanka.
Product Information for Min .80ctw 5mm Round Andlusite Matched Pair
| Product Type: | Matched Pair |
Primary Stone / Andalusite
| Shape: | Round | Count: | 2.00 |
| Cut: | Mixed Cuts | Composition: | Natural |
| Color: | Green | Treatment: | Untreated |
| Dimensions: | 5 MM - Calibrated | Gemstone Group: | Andalusite |
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"The gems I recieved were highly included and didn't have much color play. I've seen beautiful andulusite and these are sadly lacking. I would send them back, but for the price it is not worth the shipping charges."
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 home learning library andalusite
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Fast Facts
| Depending on the viewing direction, andalusite can appear olive green, rich reddish brown, or grayish green. |
| Unlike alexandrite, andalusite color changes are pleochroic and based on viewing angle - not lighting. |
| Andalusites are often cut so that the table is green with red or orange on the edges. |
 Named after the Spanish city Andalusia, andalusite was first discovered in Spain.
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Andalusite is a naturally occurring pleochroic gemstone. On Mohs’ scale of hardness, andalusite is 7.5. It has a vitreous or matte luster, and primary sources include Australia, Brazil, Canada, Russia, Spain (Andalusia), Sri Lanka, and the United States.
Color
Andalusite is typically found in yellow-green, green, or brownish-red shades. As the andalusite stone is rotated, different colors and different intensities of colors can appear, including olive green, rich reddish brown, or grayish green.
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