Gem quality andalusite is quite rare and thus it is highly prized by collectors. Chiastolite is an opaque form of andalusite that shows a cross or checkered pattern when viewed in cross section. The name is a reference to Andalucia, Spain, an important source of this stone.
Gem quality andalusite is for the most part a brownish-red or yellow-green material. A green variety of andalusite containing iron and manganese is called viridine.
Lore
A stone of strength andalusite bolsters the leadership abilities of the holder.
Andalusite is also a money stone thought to bring about career and business success.
Andalusite " . . . promotes the chivalrous aspects of ones character and encourages moderation in all things [including moderation]. 1
Once worn by Indian braves to give them strength.
1) A. Melody "Love is in the Earth- A Kaleidoscope of Crystals" pg. 53
Love is in the Earth: A Kaleidoscope of Crystals - The Reference Book Describing the Metaphysical Properties of the Mineral Kingdom
Love Is in the Earth: Kaleidoscopic Pictorial Supplement A
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