Andalusite

Andalusite Group

Key Properties

Property Value
Mohs Hardness 7.5 (7.5)
Typical Size 1-20 carats (commercial: 2-10 carats; medium sizes most common)
Typical Price Range $50-300 per carat (commercial: $80-200; strong pleochroism desirable)
Rarity Level Limited Occurrence
Availability Level Limited Supply
Availability Driver Limited Deposits
Investment Appropriateness Fashion/Trend Gems

Pricing

Typical Price
$40.00
per carat
MC Price
$38.88
per carat
Listing Price
$115.31
per carat
Sold Price
$3.67
per carat
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per carat
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NEUTRAL
47.5

Score Components

Geo rarity
65
Mkt availability
65
Invest Appr
25
hardness
45
price
25

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Detailed Descriptions

Rarity Description: Noted for strong pleochroism; gem-quality stones are limited in supply.

Availability Description: Appears sporadically through faceting-grade suppliers; collector interest centers on pleochroic specimens.

Investment Description: Pleochroism creates collector interest; limited market size; moderate appreciation for finest specimens; fashion-influenced with niche appeal.

Seller Prices

Seller Faceted Price Rough Price Asking PPC, Faceted Asking PPC, Rough
brazilian $233.33/ct - - -
crysta1gems $91.51/ct - $135.44/ct -
gemstorewholesale $61.46/ct - $159.31/ct -
beautifulgems $51.49/ct - - -
thegemportal $0.43/ct - - -
tourmalinesking - - $279.07/ct -
germanygems - - $133.33/ct -
populargems - - $119.68/ct -
gemex - - $105.65/ct -
lotusgemsandjewels - - $88.39/ct -
kohinoordiamonds - - $50.80/ct -
mundogemas - - $49.00/ct -
damianjmiles - - $23.81/ct -

Price History (Last 3 Years)

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Origin Variants

Origin Rarity Price Multiplier Multiplier in MC
Tanzania x1.00 x2.21
Madagascar x1.00 x0.85

Color Variants

Variant Color Rarity Price Multiplier Multiplier in MC
Pink Andalusite Pink Rare x1.00 x1.23
Brown-Green Andalusite Brown-Green Common x1.00 -
Green Andalusite Green Uncommon x1.00 -
Orange Andalusite Orange Common x1.00 -

Price Levels of Origin and Color Variants on MC

Origin Colour Clarity Price Per Carat # Listings Avg Weight
Tanzania dark yellow green or green yellow Eye clean $152.84/ct 1 3.42 ct
Madagascar very light orangy yellow [brownish] Eye clean $100.00/ct 1 1.11 ct
Madagascar very light orangy yellow [brownish] Slightly included $100.00/ct 2 1.19 ct
Tanzania very light orangy yellow [brownish] Slightly included $94.42/ct 1 1.63 ct
Madagascar medium yellow green or green yellow Eye clean $90.00/ct 1 0.77 ct
Madagascar very light orangy yellow [brownish] Eye clean to Slightly included $80.00/ct 2 0.61 ct
Madagascar light red-orange [pink] Slightly included $51.81/ct 1 0.83 ct
Tanzania - Eye clean to Slightly included $36.00/ct 1 4.67 ct
Madagascar - Eyeclean to Moderately included $36.00/ct 1 4.76 ct
Madagascar - Eye clean to Slightly included $36.00/ct 4 11.75 ct
Madagascar very light orange [brownish] Eye clean to Slightly included $21.60/ct 2 18.27 ct

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