Natural Andalusites Overview
 Andalusite is best known for its strong pleochroism and it's unusual color which is frequently a mixture of both red and green. It isn't considered to be a color change stone but it frequently shows two colors, (red and green) at the same time.
Rough crystals will often show green in one direction and red in another. The color is difficult to match on any any standard color chart.
Physical Properties
| Color |
Light yellowish brown to green brown, light brownish pink, grayish green, definite green |
| Refractive Index |
1.63-1.64 |
| Pleochroism |
strong |
| Chemistry |
Sillicate of aluminium |
| Hardness |
7.0-7.5 |
| Density |
3.13-3.20 |
| Crystal Group |
Orthorhombic |
| Ocurrence |
Spain, Brazil, USA, Australia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Austria, Italy |
Legend and Lore
In the past andalusite was sometimes called "poor man's alexandrite" because it offers color play at a low price. But andalusite really doesn't look much like alexandrite, which changes from green to red in different light. It is not really a color change stone at all because the colors are there at the same time.
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The pictures above only represents the general appearance of the Andalusite. Please note that the real Andalusites in our stock will be of varied shapes, color and sizes.
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