Kunzite / Spodumene
Kunzite / Spodumene
Kunzite / Spodumene

Kunzite / Spodumene

€145,00
SKU: A695
Anjanabonoina pegmatite, Ambohimanambola, Betafo District, Vàkinankàratra Region, Madagascar,
A larger kunzite with complete endfaces. Large portions of the crystal are crystal clear.
5.0 x 4.6 x 3.6 cm
117.0 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.