Andalusite Matrix Mineral Specimens and Crystals
(also chiastolite specimens)

Item: Andalusite Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: anlm101 Weight: 0.15 pounds (65grams) Size: 2.5" long x 1.25" x 0.8" (64mm x 32mm x 21mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $14.25 This andalusite specimen was mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The color is a pinkish-brown with some slightly greenish-brown areas depending on lighting and orientation, and the transparency varies from translucent to semi-transparent. This natural andalusite specimen is a partially terminated crystal with prismatic faces on two sides and terminations on one end.
Item: Andalusite with Quartz Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: anlm102 Weight: 0.4 pounds (180grams) Size: 3.3" long x 1.8" x 1.6" (86mm x 46mm x 40mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $31.50 This andalusite specimen was mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The matrix is mostly translucent andalusite with some white semi-transparent quartz. There is a terminated andalusite crystal measuring an inch long at one end of this specimen (see close-up photo) that is semi-transparent with tiny gem grade areas and with pinkish-brown to greenish-brown colors depending on lighting and orientation. The terminations of the 1 inch long andalusite crystal are in fair to good condition overall with some abrasions.
Item: Andalusite with Quartz Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: anlm103 Weight: 1.2 pounds Size: 3.7" long x 3.6" x 2.6" (93mm x 91mm x 66mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $62.50 This andalusite specimen was mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The matrix is white semi-transparent quartz with numerous andalusite crystals measuring up to 1.75 inches long along with a small amount of mica. Some of the andalusite crystal's tips are in fair to good condition and have tiny gem grade areas with pinkish-brown to greenish-brown colors depending on lighting and orientation.
Item: Andalusite Crystal Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: anlm104 Weight: 56.9 grams (0.125 Lbs) Size: 1.3" long x 1.3" x 1.3" (34mm x 34mm x 33mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $85.35 This rare quality andalusite crystal was mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is semi-transparent with several transparent areas with pinkish-brown to greenish-brown colors that could yield very small gemstones (see a close-up photo held to a light). The terminations are in mostly good condition with some broken surfaces. See also a side-view photo held to a light.
Item: Andalusite Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: anlm105 Weight: 0.85 pounds Size: 4.25" x 2.4" x 2.25" (109mm x 62mm x 57mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $131.50 This andalusite specimen was mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It has a large semi-transparent andalusite crystal on a matrix of translucent andalusite with some quartz and muscovite mica. The tip of the large blocky andalusite crystal has lots of small gem-grade areas with pinkish-brown to greenish-brown colors (see a close-up photo of the back side). Its terminations are in mostly good condition with some broken and abraded areas. See also a top-view photo of this andalusite specimen, and a full-view photo.
Item: Large Andalusite Crystal Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: anlm106 Weight: 1.1 pounds Size: 3.5" x 2.3" x 2.2" (89mm x 60mm x 56mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $112.50 This specimen is actually a single large partially terminated andalusite crystal weighing over one pound! It is mostly translucent with semi-transparent areas right at its tip (see a close-up view of the tip). The terminated surfaces are shown in the photo at left, see also a photo showing its back-side.
Item: Large Andalusite in Quartz Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: anlm107 Weight: 3.0 pounds Size: 7.8" long x 4.5" x 3.2" (198mm x 115mm x 81mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $144.50 This specimen is composed of dozens of partially terminated andalusite crystals in a semi-transparent white quartz matrix. It was mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Several of the andalusite crystals have very small gem-grade areas with pinkish-brown to greenish-brown colors. The largest andalusite crystal in this specimen measures 4.25 inches long! The photo at left shows a close-up, see also a full-view photo.
Item: Andalusite Crystals in Quartz
	This unique item is sold. Code#: anlm108 Weight: 4.0 pounds Size: 6" long x 4.3" x 4.2" (152mm x 110mm x 107mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $162.50 This white quartz matrix specimen has several andalusite crystals measuring up to 2.5 inches long and a small amount of muscovite mica. It was mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The andalusite crystals are translucent at their base becoming semi-transparent near their tips where they have small gem-grade areas with pinkish-brown to greenish-brown colors. The photo at left shows a close-up, see also a full-view photo.
Item: Andalusite (chiastolite) Crystal with Polished End
	This unique item is sold. Code#: anlm109 Weight: 0.2 pounds Size: 2" long x 1.3" x 1" (51mm x 33mm x 26mm) Location: Mined in the Henan Province, China Price: $16.50 This andalusite crystal specimen has dark carbonaceous inclusions within it that formed in a cruciform or cross-like pattern when viewed from the end of the crystal. The end of this crystal has been polished to better show this phenomenon. Andalusite crystals with this pattern of inclusions are known as the andalusite variety chiastolite.
Item: Andalusite (chiastolite) Crystal with Polished End
	This unique item is sold. Code#: anlm111 Weight: 0.8 pounds Size: 2.6" long x 2.4" x 2.0" (66mm x 62mm x 51mm) Location: Mined in the Henan Province, China Price: $34.50 This large andalusite crystal specimen has dark carbonaceous inclusions within it that formed in a cruciform or cross-like pattern when viewed from the end of the crystal. The end of this crystal has been polished to better show this phenomenon. Andalusite crystals with this pattern of inclusions are known as the andalusite variety chiastolite.

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