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Spodumene

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Spodumene

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Description
Locality: 
Mawi, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.3 × 2.9 × 1.2 cm
Description

This sharp and well-formed spodumene crystal features a very nice greenish-yellow colour and high transparency. It is in great condition all around, the bottom side is rehealed.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Spodumene

Formula: 
LiAlSi2O6
Group Parent: 
Clinopyroxene Subgroup
Strunz: 
9.DA.30
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Colour: 
colorless, yellow
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Utö Mines, Utö, Södermanland, Sweden