mineral specimens
rare minerals
mineral dealer
systematic minerals
Black Hills minerals
fine minerals
mineral dealer
Dana minerals
IMA minerals
mineral collections
rock and minerals
gem crystal
Checkout
0 item @ $0.00  
Home | My Cart | Login | Register

Andalusite var. chiastolite

#42428
SOLD
Andalusite from Coldwater Canyon, Santa Monica Mts, Los Angeles Co., California, United States - 42428
Andalusite from Coldwater Canyon, Santa Monica Mts, Los Angeles Co., California, United States - 42428

Andalusite var. chiastolite

#42428
Availability
Sold
Size
2 x 2 x 1 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
Al2OSiO4 (RRUFF)
Locality
Coldwater Canyon, Santa Monica Mts, Los Angeles Co., California, United States

Seven (two not shown) cut Andalusite section exhibiting cruciform patterns of carbonaceous inclusions.

Andalusite

Formula
Al2OSiO4 
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Blocky, Prismatic, Euhedral Crystals 
Cleavage
Distinct, Indistinct, Poor 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
dark green, gray, brown, red, green 
Streak
white 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Splintery 
Hardness
6.5-7 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Eaton Collection
Mineralpedia
View Andalusite
On Dakota Matrix
Previously Sold Andalusite
On Dakota Matrix
Other Available Andalusite
WebMineral
View Andalusite
Mindat
View Andalusite

Other Sold

All photos by Dakota Matrix and are Copyrighted © and may not be used without permission. Copyright © 2023 - Dakota Matrix Minerals, Inc. Privacy | Terms & Conditions | Site Map