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ULTRA RARE AND EXQUISITELY BEAUTIFUL 4.08 CARATS - FLAWLESS - ROUND CUT
This remarkable, and very rare Andesine was earth mined in the Congo (DRC). The Oval Facet cut has been expertly applied, and it is an excellent specimen of a vary rare gemstone. The clarity is IF (Flawless), and the dimensions are: 10.80 x 10.20 x 6.90mm.
ANDESINE Andesine was named after its original occurrence in the Andes Mountains of South America. Andesine belongs to the Plagioclase Feldspar group, an isomorphous solid solution series. Albite is one member, containing sodium and no calcium. The other end member, Anorthite, contains calcium and no sodium. Andesine is an intermediary member of this series. Andesine is considered by some authorities as a variety of Albite rather then a separate mineral. The acclaimed Dana's System of Mineralogy lists Andesine as an individual mineral, whereas the IMA does not recognize it as individual mineral species, but rather a calcium-rich variety of Albite. Andesine is the primary feldspar constituent of the igneous rock Andesite. Hillcrest Precious Jewels Rare Earth Collection ![]() Please view all of our listings here: |
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