FormulaSpodumene: LiAl[Si₂O₆]
Mineral class: silicates
Crystal system: monoclinic
Mohs scale: 6.5 - 7
Density (g/cm³): 3.1 - 3.2
Cleavage: good
Colors: colorless, white, grey, yellow, rose, violet, green, two-colored
Luster: vitreous
Fluorescence: SW, LW: yellow, orange, rose
Pleochroism: strong
Largest Spodumene: 13 x 2 x 1 m / 66 tons (Etta Mine / South Dakota / USA)
Deposits: worldwide
Discovery: 1800
1st Description: 1892

Spodumene Mineral

Origin: Paprok / Nuristan / Afghanistan

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Spodumene

Weight: 21.68 ct

Origin: Afghanistan

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Spodumene Mineral

Origin: Resplendor Mine / Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Spodumene

Weight: 9.90 ct

Origin: Pakistan

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Spodumene Mineral

Origin: Mawi Pegmatite / Laghman / Nuristan / Afghanistan

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Spodumene Mineral

Origin: Pech / Nooristan / Afghanistan

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Spodumene

Weight: 1.85 ct

Origin: Brazil

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Spodumene

Weight: 4.0 ct

Origin: Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Formula Kunzite: LiAl[Si₂O₆]
Kuncitas, Kunziet, Kunziittia, Kunzit, Kunzyt, Кунцит, クンツァイト, 紫鋰輝石
Mineral class: silicates
Crystal system: monoclinic
Mohs scale: 6.5 - 7
Density (g/cm³): 3.16 - 3.2
Color: reddish, violet
Largest faceted Kunzite: 880 ct.
Deposits: Afghanistan, Brazil, Finland, Canada, Madagascar, Pakistan, USA

Kunzite Mineral / Pleochroism

Origin: Darra Pech / Laghman Province / Afghanistan

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Kunzite Mineral

Size: 6.3 x 3.7 x 2.9 cm

Origin: Nuristan / Afghanistan

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Kunzite Mineral

Size: 10.2 x 3.8 x 1.5 cm

Origin: Nooristan / Afghanistan

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Kunzite Mineral

Origin: Nooristan / Afghanistan

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Kunzite

Origin: Afghanistan

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Kunzite Mineral

Origin: Mawi pegmatite / Laghman Prov. / Afghanistan

Photo by kind permission of © www.ckminerals.com.au, Cyril & Katherine Kovacic.

Kunzite

Weight: 7.21 ct

Origin: Pakistan

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Kunzite

Weight: 27.48 ct

Origin: Afghanistan

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Kunzite

Weight: 108.22 ct

Origin: Pakistan

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Formula Hiddenite: LiAl[Si₂O₆]
Hiddeniet, Hiddeniittia, Hiddenit, Hidenitas, гидденит, ヒデナイト
Mineral class: silicates
Crystal system: monoclinic
Mohs scale: 6.5 - 7
Density (g/cm³): 3.16 - 3.2
Color: yellow-green, green
Largest faceted Hiddenite: ?
Deposits: Brazil, Madagascar, USA, Myanmar, Pakistan

Hiddenite Mineral

Origin: Mawi pegmatite / Laghman Prov. / Afghanistan

Photo by kind permission of © www.ckminerals.com.au, Cyril & Katherine Kovacic.

Hiddenite Mineral

Origin: Shigar / Pakistan

Photo by kind permission of © www.TreasureMountainMining.com, Eric Greene.

Hiddenite

Weight: 37.07 ct

Origin: Afghanistan

Photo by kind permission of © www.ridderborg.se, Simon Ridderborg.