1.73 Cts of Brown Andalusite in a Trillion Cut

8 mm, Brown Andalusite Trillion

Beautiful cut and display of dichroic stone (shades of /brown)

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  Often called "poor mans Alexandrite". It is not technically a color change gem, but imitates that effect well with its distinct dichroism. Andalusite is a lesser-known gemstone named after a Spanish autonomous community where it was first discovered, Andalusia. Andalusite is a rock-forming mineral that is mined for use in high-temperature refractories. Gem-quality specimens are cut into faceted gems and cabochons. Andalusite forms during the regional metamorphism of shale. It is found in schist and gneiss at some present and ancient convergent plate boundaries where the rocks have been exposed to the temperatures and pressures needed for its formation. In these rocks, andalusite is often associated with kyanite and sillimanite. which results in the exhibition of different colors when viewed from different angles. The attraction and new-found appreciation for andalusite is greatly owed to its unmistakable and unique twist on play of color. For many years, andalusite has primarily been a collector's stone, but it has recently gained a lot of attention from many jewelry designers.

• Andalusite Specifications:
  • Gem Species: ANDALUSITE
  • Hardness: 7 - 7.5
  • Density: 3.17
  • RI: 1.637 - 1.649
• Size: 8 (D) mm
• Cut: Trillion
• Calibrated Gemstone: Yes
• Carat Weight: 1.73 Carats TCW
• Overall Grade: AAA-
• Clarity Description: VVS - Very Very Small Inclusions: Very few, very small inclusions under 10x magnification, difficult to find.
• Clarity Breakdown: Loupe clean meaning that no inclusions are seen using 10x magnification.
• Cutting Breakdown: Brilliance with a precision cut. Stone has equal and symmetrical faceting with proper cutting angles "critical angle"
• Carat Breakdown: Average in Carat Weight for this size stone (+/- 5%).
• Photo Clarity Breakdown: Color is Excellent, Image is Sharp, & Background is True.
• Photo Shows Numerous views of gemstone.
• Photo Taken without Flash.
• Photo shows Multiple views of a single gemstone.
• Pricing based on single gemstone.
• Note: Photo taken with gemstone holder with white cloth background and on a white cloth.
• The gemstone is reflective that you can see some Flash from Normal room lighting. This gemstones have a high light translucency nature, so it's makes it harder to take a photo with out some Flash (Very High Reflection).
• Check out the mult views of the gemstones..