Albite
Feldspar GroupKey Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Mohs Hardness | 6.25 (6-6.5) |
| Typical Size | 1-30 carats (commercial: 3-15 carats; medium sizes) |
| Typical Price Range | $10-100+ per carat (commercial: $20-60; peristerite $70-100+) |
| Rarity Level | Limited Occurrence |
| Availability Level | Readily Available |
| Availability Driver | Readily Available |
| Investment Appropriateness | Fashion/Trend Gems |
Pricing
Typical Price
$20.00
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BEARISH
35.62
Score Components
Geo rarity
65
Mkt availability
35
Invest Appr
25
hardness
10
price
25
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Detailed Descriptions
Rarity Description: Sodium feldspar; peristerite variety shows blue sheen. Cleavelandite variety forms bladed crystals.
Availability Description: Available through gem dealers; peristerite variety most valued for moonstone-like sheen.
Investment Description: Peristerite variety has appeal; limited investment potential; primarily collector and designer interest.
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Origin Variants
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Color Variants
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Other gems in the Feldspar Group:
| Gem Type | Investment Ranking | Typical Price | Listing Price | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labradorite | Non-Investment Gems | $80.00/ct | $4.10/ct | $4.74/ct |
| Sunstone | Fashion/Trend Gems | $60.00/ct | $16.89/ct | $8.15/ct |
| Orthoclase | Non-Investment Gems | $55.00/ct | $27.80/ct | $8.78/ct |
| Amazonite | Non-Investment Gems | $50.00/ct | $0.98/ct | $0.52/ct |
| Andesine | Non-Investment Gems | $45.00/ct | $38.21/ct | $4.19/ct |
| Moonstone | Fashion/Trend Gems | $40.00/ct | $13.85/ct | $4.33/ct |
| Bytownite | Fashion/Trend Gems | $35.00/ct | $87.19/ct | - |
| Oligoclase | Non-Investment Gems | $35.00/ct | $41.16/ct | - |
| Albite | Fashion/Trend Gems | $20.00/ct | - | - |
| Feldspar | Fashion/Trend Gems | - | $31.97/ct | $10.42/ct |
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