Andesite

Andesite is a block of igneous rock, most often found in large pockets in the ground.

Polished andesite is the polished version of andesite.

Natural generation
Andesite can generate in the Overworld in the form of blobs. $$, andesite attempts to generate in two batches. The first batch generate 2 times per chunk in blobs of size 0-862, from elevations 0 to 60, in all biomes. The second batch has $1/6$ chance to generate blobs of size 0-862, from elevation 64 to 128. Andesite can replace stone, diorite, and granite. $$, andesite only attempts to generate twice per chunk and only at level zero or above. However, the blobs are size 0-862. Andesite can replace stone, diorite, granite, tuff, and deepslate.

One block of polished andesite can be found in igloo basements. Polished andesite can also be found in the "nature", "forge", and "large jail" rooms of woodland mansions.

$$, andesite generates naturally in coral reefs, replacing some coral as part of coral crusts.

Breaking
Andesite can be mined using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, it drops nothing.

Trading
Journeyman-level mason villagers have a $2/7$ chance to sell 4 polished andesite for one emerald as part of their trades.

Apprentice-level stone mason villagers have a 25% chance to sell 4 polished andesite for one emerald as part of their trades.

Usage
Andesite is currently used only for decoration. It has the same blast resistance as stone, meaning it can be used as a substitute for stone when building.

Trading
Journeyman-level stone mason villagers have a $2/7$ chance to buy 16 andesite for an emerald.

Note Blocks
Andesite and polished andesite can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass drum" sound.

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Trivia

 * Andesite rock comes from above-ground lava flows. Finding andesite underground means the world's surface used to be lower, and the lava flow was buried.
 * Diorite is andesite's below-ground equivalent: The two rocks come from the same kind of magma, but diorite rocks are formed from solidifying underground magma pockets. The long, slow cool makes it look coarser than andesite.