Hiddenite / Spodumene
Hiddenite / Spodumene
Hiddenite / Spodumene

Hiddenite / Spodumene

€33,00
SKU: A705
Anjanabonoina pegmatite, Ambohimanambola, Betafo District, Vàkinankàratra Region, Madagascar,
A medium-sized Hiddenite with appealing aesthetics.
5.5 x 2.8 x 1.7 cm
38.7 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.