[Jewelry making - Article 01201] - Re: [Orchid] Andalucite? and general lab-creation question

[Downey]

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    Howdy Karen, I'm sure others here will have input based on better
    trainig or more experience. The only andalusite I've faceted so far
    had some 'breadcrumbs' and other inclusions, weighed 1.2cts. (not
    bad from 2.2 rough weight huh?) GREAT red 'c' axis color and was a
    modified 'leaf' or SF Pavilion=type cut. Great reds on the ends and
    pale green in the middle.  Sold it for $90 after carrying it to
    severla shows a year for about 5 years. I love the material. I
    suppose it is mineralogically most like tourmaline - as compared to
    more commonly known gems. I'm not aware of a true synthetic though I
    suppose anything is possible nowadays. Are you sure you're not
    confusing it with  alexandrite? There is a lab grown chrysoberyl
    available - nice though a little dark in larger sizes. 

Carl
1 Lucky Texan

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