The lack of proper authentication is one of the challenges when estimating andesine… The stone is especially rare in transparent form. Andesine Feldspar for sale at wholesale prices. Mar 15, 2019 - Explore alla's board "Andesine labradorite" on Pinterest. It’s a beautiful crystalline gem that comes in a wide variety of colors making it highly desirable when placed in jewelry. Its chemical formula is (Ca, Na)(Al, Si) 4 O 8, where Ca/(Ca + Na) (% anorthite) is between 30–50%.The formula may be written as Na 0.7-0.5 Ca 0.3-0.5 Al 1.3-1.5 Si 2.7-2.5 O 8.. In the early 2000s a few red exemplars appeared on the market, although it was later discovered that they were artificially colored. And above right, note the green “andesine-labradorite” sold by Jewelry Television and photographed yesterday in the ISG office. Andesine can be found throughout the world in various types of rocks and environments. Andesine is a silicate mineral, a member of the plagioclase feldspar solid solution series. This new material was initially said to be discovered in 2002 in the Democratic Republic of Congo and as of the initial discovery of these stones, no more Andesine has been offered for sale. Cutter of fine tourmaline, Oregon sunstone, red labradorite, aquamarine, garnet, amethyst, citrine, ametrine, ruby, sapphire . Andesine Scam, Andesine Update, Andesine Rip Off, Andesine Ripoff, Precision custom gemstone faceting by Gary Kratochvil. See more ideas about labradorite, gemstones, feldspar. And the immersion cell on the right is the bottom of a Dixie cup with benzyl benzoate. Andesine-Labradorite is a beautiful crystalline gem that is a combination of two feldspar varieties: andesine and labradorite. Andesine Feldspar comes from the Plagioclase group of Feldspar that is found in many locations around the world. It measures 6 – 6.5 on the MOHS scale making it a little bit soft but still durable. 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