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Spodumene

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MGR822811

Spodumene

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Description
Locality: 
Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.3 × 5.6 × 3.9 cm
Description

The crystal is completely etched - but still lustrous all around and with uncountable stpped edges and faces. It shows - depending on the angle you look at it - pale to light lavender color; a more uncommon color-tone for the mineral was well for the locality. No significant damage to report, complete all around.

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