suggested that the new name include part of the Andesine name and part of the Labradorite name.  If all of a sudden you see gemstones available with a name such as Labrasine or Andorite it will probably be this particular gemstone's new name.

Due to the gemstone being a recent find, you will not find it in any of the Gemstone Pricing Guides.  Appraisals of the Labradorite Gemstone prior to the disclosure that it is a New Gemstone were averaging $1,500 - $2,000 per carat.  Andesine is a pricier gemstone than Labradorite and with the information that this is a Brand New Gem it is expected that these appraisal prices will escalate dramatically.  At the recent TUCSON GEMSTONE SHOW in February 2006 the gemstone was selling for $1,700 wholesale, but this too was prior to the announcement or disclosure of the true information about this gemstone.  What the experts are saying, is that the price today is probably less than it will ever be unless something changes like a large strike of this gem.  The expectation is that it will go the way of the Paraiba Tourmaline and continue escalating until it is only affordable by the truly affluent.