Andalusite
Gem NotesIntroduction
Andalusite is a mineral species crystallizing in the orthorhombic system with the formula Al2SiO5. Two other gem species, namely kyanite and sillimanite, have the same chemical composition as andalusite but with different physical structures. All three form under different conditions of temperature and…
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