Andesine

Feldspar Group

Key Properties

Property Value
Mohs Hardness 6.25 (6-6.5)
Typical Size 1-15 carats (commercial: 2-8 carats; medium sizes most common)
Typical Price Range $20-200 per carat (commercial: $50-120; red varieties)
Rarity Level Limited Occurrence
Availability Level Limited Supply
Availability Driver Limited Deposits
Investment Appropriateness Non-Investment Gems

Pricing

Typical Price
$45.00
per carat
Listing Price
$38.21
per carat
Sold Price
$4.19
per carat
My Price
N/A
per carat

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BEARISH
38.12

Score Components

Geo rarity
65
Mkt availability
65
Invest Appr
5
hardness
10
price
25

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Detailed Descriptions

Rarity Description: Plagioclase feldspar; red varieties from Tibet/China controversial due to treatment concerns.

Availability Description: Available through gem dealers; treatment disclosure important; collector market cautious.

Investment Description: Treatment concerns limit market; no investment potential; requires careful authentication.

Seller Prices

Seller Faceted Price Rough Price
finesilver925 $15.06/ct -
facetsprecision $8.32/ct -
preciouscarats $6.40/ct -
$0.94/ct -

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