Triphane / Spodumene
Triphane / Spodumene
Triphane / Spodumene

Triphane / Spodumene

€62,00
SKU: A698
Anjanabonoina pegmatite, Ambohimanambola, Betafo District, Vàkinankàratra Region, Madagascar,
A partially crystal-clear triphane, which upon closer inspection reveals two colors: One side contains some manganese (pink kunzite). Another side shows a beautiful etched pattern.
6.6 x 2.7 x 2.1 cm
64.5 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.