Hiddenite / Spodumene
Hiddenite / Spodumene
Hiddenite / Spodumene

Hiddenite / Spodumene

€93,00
SKU: A704
Anjanabonoina pegmatite, Ambohimanambola, Betafo District, Vàkinankàratra Region, Madagascar,
This larger, distinctive hiddenite exhibits two-thirds of a beautiful green crystal with very good transparency. One-third, however, is etched/weathered.
7.4 x 4.7 x 2.0 cm
122.6 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.