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  • Andesite Rock Color: A Comprehensive Guide
    Andesite rocks can vary greatly in color, but they are generally gray to dark gray in color. However, they can also be:

    * Black: Due to the presence of mafic minerals like pyroxene.

    * Green: Due to the presence of chlorite minerals.

    * Red or brown: Due to the presence of oxidized iron minerals.

    * White: Due to the presence of feldspar minerals.

    The specific color of an andesite rock is determined by the minerals it contains.

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