A very attractive ring, made of 925 Sterling Silver and features 2.19cts of rich Mongolian Andesine from Mongolia. A Certificate of Authenticity will be included with this ring.
Precious metal: 925 Sterling Silver
Average Weight: 2.86g
Number of Gemstones: 1
Shape: Oval
Total Carat Weight: 2.19cts
There are several mysteries associated with andesine. No one appears to know for sure exactly what to call it. Sometimes it is called andesine and sometimes andesine-labradorite. There is also the question of its origin. No one seems quite sure where it comes from either. The original reports said the Congo, then China, Mongolia, Tibet or South India.
Andesine is a member of the group of minerals known as feldspars.
The name andesine comes from its discovery in the Andes Mountains in Bolivia, South America where it was discovered in the 1840’s.
Specimens of andesine have been tested for their chemical composition, but only recently has it been determined that many samples, particularly red ones, have been diffusion-treated to improve their color.
It exploded onto the gemstone scene in 2002. It occurs in a range of colors, from red or honey-red to orange, yellow, champagne or green.