Min .15ct 4mm Round Andalusite Item: A5R048
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Product Description for Min .15ct 4mm Round Andalusitemin .15ct 4mm round brazilian andalusite. the name "andalusite" comes from andalusia, the province in spain where it was discovered. it has been known as "poor man's alexandrite" because it has color play at a cheaper price. however, andalusite is not a color change stone like alexandrite. it is pleochroic, meaning different colors, in different directions, at the same time. it is cut to enhance this feature. it has lovely earth tone colors, and is mined in brazil and sri lanka.
Product Information for Min .15ct 4mm Round Andalusite
| Product Type: | Single Stone |
Primary Stone / Andalusite
| Shape: | Round | Composition: | Natural |
| Cut: | Brilliant | Treatment: | Untreated |
| Color: | Green | Gemstone Group: | Andalusite |
| Dimensions: | 4 MM - Calibrated |
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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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