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ANDALUSITE CATS EYE RED GREEN 1.13 Cts NATURAL SRI LANKA LOOSE GEMSTONE - 20799
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ANDALUSITE CATS EYE RED GREEN 1.13 Cts NATURAL SRI LANKA LOOSE GEMSTONE - 20799

Product Code:20799
Availability: In Stock
  • $240.00

Carats 1.13
Size 7.62 x 7.16 mm
Color Medium Brown
Clarity TRC/SI
Shape Oval
Treatment None
Origin Sri Lanka
Location Colombo, Sri Lanka
Price $ 240.00
100% Natural - Not treated in any way.
Rare Collectors Gem
Suitable for Museums,Institutions and Students of Gemology.
Beautiful sharp Catseye effect.
Large Sizes are Extremely Rare!
A Gem of Lasting Beauty.
Among the Rarest of gemstones.
Chatoyancy is Cats Eye gems is best seen in Bright Sunlight or by focusing a flashlight on the face of the gem
Andalucite - Beautiful Mix of Red and Green

Refractive Index: 1.628 - 1.647
Hardness: 7 - 7.5
Chemical Comp: Al2SiO5
Density: 3.13 - 3.21
Crystal Group: Orthorhombic

Andalusite is named after Andalusia, the province of Spain where it was first discovered.
Andalusite comes in a mix of Red and Green and is pleochroic; it is extremely difficult to cut - to orient the gem to get a pleasing mix of Red Orange and Green which are present in the gem.


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