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Hiddenite specimens for sale
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Hiddenite is a green variety of spodumene, chemically LiAlSi2O6, that forms elongated prismatic crystals and typically presents a vitreous to subadamantine luster. The color can range from pale to deeper emerald-green, often highlighting internal zoning and terminations that catch light at the crystal faces. Associations with pegmatites yield clean, well-formed crystals, sometimes accompanied by other lithium-bearing minerals, and specimens from classic localities are prized for their clarity and color.
- Formula
- LiAlSi2O6
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- High Interest
- Classification notes
- Inosilicate (pyroxene group)
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- monoclinic
- Mohs hardness
- 6.5–7
- Specific gravity
- 3.15–3.21
- Luster
- vitreous
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent
- Color
- green, yellow
- Streak
- white
- Cleavage
- perfect
- Fracture
- uneven, subconchoidal
- Crystal habit
- prismatic, tabular, massive
- Gem mineral
- Light-sensitive
- Classic / historic
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View all 2Where Hiddenite is found
Top localities
- Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field4 specimens
- North Carolina2 specimens
- Afghanistan1 specimen
- Hiddenite1 specimen
About Hiddenite
Notable specimens have come from the United States, particularly in North Carolina’s historic gem districts, as well as Afghanistan and Brazil, where granitic pegmatites deliver colorful, well-crystallized pockets. Collectors value Hiddenite for its vivid hue, rarity relative to common spodumene, and the visual appeal of sizable, well-formed crystals that display sharp terminations and basal or prism surfaces. Its clean crystals are often mounted for display, prized by those seeking color-focus minerals within the spodumene family.
