Andesine Bracelet
SKU: 151105-B-AnO-001
$899.00Price
18K Yellow Gold bracelet adorned with 8.79 carats of reddish Orange color Andesine, which is part of the feldspar family of gemstones. The bracelet is 8 inches in length but can also be secured at 7 inches with a lobster style clasp. (NOTE: matching earrings are coming soon)
About Andesine
Hardness
Andesine is a silicate mineral, a member of the plagioclase feldspar group. The Mohs scale numbers are based on the relative ease or difficulty with which one mineral can be scratched by another. But the Mohs scale is deceptive. The steps between the minerals are not evenly spaced. For example, diamond is only one number away, but it’s many times harder than gems in the corundum family. Andesine ranks 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale. Its toughness is considered Fair.
Care & Cleaning
Warm, soapy water is the best method for cleaning andesine. The use of ultrasonic and steam cleaners is not recommended.