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Spodumene & Columbite

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Spodumene & Columbite

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Description
Locality: 
Mawi, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.7 × 1.6 × 0.8 cm
Description

A well shaped, colorless and glossy spodumene - nearly water-clear. The combination with a dark, glossy columbite crystal is really nice. No significant damages to report, bottom was on the rock.

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