Topazolite (Andradite)

Demantoid and Topazolite belong to the Garnet Supergroup, specifically to Andradite, and are thus an iron/calcium silicate with a cubic crystal structure. The green to olive-green crystals of Demantoid get their color from traces of chromium, while iron is responsible for the brown or yellow color of Topazolite. Mixed crystals exist in between. Andradites have a medium hardness (Mohs 6-7.5).

For several years, the Demantoid deposit near Antetezambato in northwestern Madagascar was considered exhausted. For the past 1-2 years, excellent demantoids and topazolites have occasionally reappeared on the market - albeit at significantly higher prices. The garnet crystals are mined in a mangrove area, which leads to considerable restrictions on mining due to the tides. The demantoids formed in cavities within a skarn rock, which itself formed through alteration processes when volcanic fluids intruded porous sandstone.

Unless a different deadline is specified in the respective offer, the goods will be delivered domestically (Germany) within 3 - 5 days, and for deliveries abroad within 5 - 14 days (-20 to Australia/New Zealand).

Domestic deliveries (Germany)

• Orders 0 up to 2 kg = 6.50 €
• Orders over 2 kg up to 5 kg = 8,00 €

From an order value of 100,00 € onwards, we deliver shipments free of cost.

Deliveries to foreign countries:

We charge shipping costs for deliveries to foreign countries on the basis of the shipping weight:

EU:

• up to 2 kg = 14,95 €
• over 2 kg up to 5 kg = 16,95 €

Switzerland:

• up to 2 kg = 18,99 €
• over 2 kg up to 5 kg = 26,99 €

From an order value of 200,00 € onwards, we deliver shipments free of cost.

In the following countries we deliver shipments free of cost from an order value of 300,00 € onwards:

Great Britain:

• up to 2 kg = 22,99 €
• over 2 kg up to 5 kg = 27,99 €

Norway:

• up to 2 kg = 21,99 €
• over 2 kg up to 5 kg = 25,99 €

Rest of Europe:

• up to 5 kg = 29,99 €

US/Canada:

• up to 2 kg = 26,99 €
• over 2 kg up to 5 kg = 48,99 €

Hongkong/Japan/Malaysia/Singapur/South Korea/United Arab Emirates:

• up to 2 kg = 29,99 €
• over 2 kg up to 5 kg = 46,99 €

In the following countries we deliver shipments free of cost from an order value of 500,00 € onwards:

Australia/New Zealand:

• up to 5 kg = 49,99 €

Israel:

• up to 5 kg = 38,99 €

Malaysia:

• up to 5 kg = 46,99 €

Accepted payment options

• Prepayment via bank transfer
• Credit card
• Paypal
• by invoice (after 3rd order)
  
• by invoice (via Klarna)
• Google Pay
• Apple Pay
• UnionPay
• Bancontact
• EPS
• iDeal

Further details can be found in our shipping and payment conditions