Natural Andalusite from Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Octagon Shape, 1.26 cts, Untreated authentic loose gemstone

This is a natural unheated andalusite gemstone from Sri Lanka. It is a slightly included gemstone .

Dimensions - 8.8x 4.5 x 3.6 mm

Locality - Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka

Clarity - Slightly included

Certificate on request

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All Pictures were taken under natural light conditions and not color enhanced. A macro lens was used to take pictures to give a perfect closeup view of the gemstone and pictures are unedited. The small inclusions visible to the macro lens are not visible to the naked eye.

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We are only selling natural gemstones mined from earth. We guarantee you the authenticity of our products and certificates can be provided to any of the items on request.

We do not sell synthetic, diffused, beryllium treated, or gemstones which have been subjected to treatments methods which are not accepted in the gem and jewelry industry

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Some Important Information About Watermelon Tourmaline

This gemstone is formed during volcanic activities. Molten magma is formed during volcanic eruptions. In certain occasions, patches of water containing many elements such as silicon and iron are caught inside the molten magma.

These watery patches gradually cools down together with the molten magma and crystalizes. These crystal formations are called pegmatite rocks. These pegmatites contains different types of mineral crystals including tourmaline.

Pegmatite is characterized by containing large crystals and by being coarse-grained. (Coarse-grain refers to a rough or harsh granular structure).

As trace elements get used up or becomes available during the formation of these crystals in a pegmatite, the tourmaline crystal will obtain different colors. Magnesium as a trace element can bring red, pink, yellow or brown while chromium can bring green. Iron will bring blue which will produce indicolite crystals.