Andradite Online

: The most prized variety, ranging from vivid emerald-green to olive. It is famous for "horsetail" inclusions (radiating asbestos fibers) that can actually increase its value.

: A natural hybrid of andradite and grossular garnet found only in Mali, known for its brilliant brilliance and yellow-green hues. Technical & Geological Profile andradite

: Typically forms in high-temperature environments ( ) within metamorphic rocks like skarns or igneous rocks. : The most prized variety, ranging from vivid

Andradite is a calcium-iron silicate mineral ( ) and one of the rarest species in the garnet group. It is celebrated for its exceptional optical properties, boasting a refractive index (1.88–1.91) and dispersion—often called "fire"—that can exceed even that of a diamond. Key Varieties : The most prized variety