Andalusite (crystallized)

Item Description

For the most part, it's fairly hard to get your hands on well-crystallized Andalusite specimens from most localities around the world. Going back to the early-mid 2000s, the Jenipapo was producing a small amount of fine crystallized Andalusite. This thumbnail sized specimen hosts a pair sharp, well-formed, prismatic orthorhombic crystals of orange-pink Andalusite intergrown with minor Quartz free of matrix. The termination of the main crystal is in good shape, but there is some incomplete growth presumably where the grew against the pocket wall or another crystal of Andalusite. The piece might appear to be opaque on the surface, but with some backlighting, it actually shows a bit of translucency on the edges. It should be noted that Andalusite is somewhat pleochroic, and when this piece is rotated in the light, you can see a slight color change from the pinkish hue to a soft greenish-yellow tone. A nice opportunity for a collector to pick up a good crystallized Andalusite, especially when you just don't see actual CRYSTALS of Andalusite like this on the market.