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Like Tanzanite, Andesine has a hardness of 6.5 (Mohs scale), and is therefore suitable for jewelry. Unlike Tanzanite, these stones are not heated or enhanced in any way, the bright beautiful colour (mainly due to copper in its chemical make up), is as it came from the earth, and not induced by heat treatment, as is almost always the case with Tanzanite. In addition, Andesine is considerably rarer than Tanzanite.
The green flash is apparent in sunlight!
Gem Description Gem Type : Andesine Quantity : 1 Weight (cts.) : 3.36 Shape : Pear Facet Size (mm.) : 11.8x7.8 Depth (mm.) : 6.0 Colour : Milky Reddish Orange with Green Flash Clarity : Translucent Luster : Excellent Origin : DRC (Congo) Moh's Hardness : 6.5 Enhancement : None
KEY TO CLARITY
POSSIBLY OF HIGH LUSTRE BUT LIGHT DOES NOT PASS THROUGH THE GEM.VVS INCLUSIONS IF ANY CAN ONLY BE SEEN UNDER 10X MAGNIFICATION VS SMALL INCLUSIONS CAN ONLY BE SEEN BY THE NAKED EYE AT CLOSE RANGE. S INCLUSIONS ARE VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE. I INCLUSIONS ARE EASILY VISIBLE TRANSLUCENT LIGHT CAN PASS THROUGH THE GEM. OPAQUE
GUARANTEE: IF YOU ARE UNHAPPY WITH YOUR PURCHASE FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER, YOU MAY RETURN IT WITHIN 15 DAYS FOR A 100% REFUND OF YOUR WINNING BID - NO QUESTIONS ASKED!