Moving mountains for you
Switch currency

Current Live Auctions

Current Live Fixed Price Sales

Spodumene

Views:
Watches:
MGR643860

Spodumene

Description Tabs

Description
Locality: 
Darrah I Pech, Chapa Dara District, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3.6 × 3 cm
Description

Really a gemstone in the true meaning of the word. The crystal shows excellent clarity, intense pink color and the texture of faces is just wonderful. The photos don´t do justice to this piece, even better in person!

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