


Physical Features:
Chemical | (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 |
Color | Light pink, also white, gray, yellowish, greenish. |
Crystal System | Triclinic |
Cleavage | Perfect |
Fracture | Uneven to concoidal |
Hardness | 6 - 6.5 Mohs scale |
Luster | vitreous to dull |
Streak | White |
Transparency | Transparent, Translucent, Opaque |
Specific gravity | 2.65 - 2.69 |
Refractive index | 1.543 - 1.564 |
Birefringence | 0.007 - 0.011 |
Inthe gem market, Andesine is not much popular since although the mineral isfound in abundance in many rock forms on the earths crust the transparentvariety is rare. But its cousin stone Labradorite is much popular because ofits enhancing red color. The name Andesine-Labradorite is more widely acceptedbut Andesine is also used. The Andesine derives its name from the AndesMountains of South America where it is found in abundance. Andesine is found ina wide variety of colors like red, orange, champagne, yellow and green. While 1carat of green stone is around 30 USD, the red variety is much costly and theprice is as high as 232 USD for one carat.
Itsuses and properties:
1. Thegemstone will aid in healing skin and muscular disarray.
2. Ifyou cannot achieve your dream or goal, wearing an Andesine may help you findthe eccentric ways to achieve the goal.
3. Andesinewill help you to solve problems or arguments in a relationship with yourpartner which is not showing any sign to end.
4. Itis popular as a stone of creativity. It stimulates imagination by emphasizingone to brood over new ideas.
5. Thisprecious gemstone is believed to find out lost goods which one has a faint hopeof finding out.
6. Andesinefeldspar solves problems associated with self-awareness and self-love.
7. Ifyou are going through a changed social or work place setting, and cannot quiteblend yourself up with the new environment, you may consider wearing anAndesine.
8. Itimparts strength and perseverance, banishing fear and insecurities.
9. TheLabradorite or the red variety works for good health. The charms of itsenchanting light shows effects on eyes, brain, rheumatism and menstrual cycle.
10. Youcan calm down your overactive mind by keeping this stone near you. It willrelieve all the stress and anxiety affecting the peace and harmony of life.