Kunzite / Spodumene
Kunzite / Spodumene
Kunzite / Spodumene

Kunzite / Spodumene

€20,00
SKU: A691
Anjanabonoina pegmatite, Ambohimanambola, Betafo District, Vàkinankàratra Region, Madagascar,
Small crystal with end faces and excellent luster in some areas; partially water-clear.
2.8 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm
10.1 g

Spodumene is a lithium aluminum silicate and belongs to the pyroxene group (banded silicates). The mineral crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system and has a Mohs hardness of 6.5-7. The different color appearances are interesting: Chromium inclusions lead to a green coloration (hiddenite), while manganese deposits lead to pink-violet crystals (kunzite). Colorless crystals are also called triphane. Bicolored crystals also exist and have a high collector value.