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Triphane (Spodumene)

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Triphane (spodumene), 12.5 cm, from Mawi, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan. Photo by Anton Watzl Sr.

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SpeciesSpodumene
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityAfghanistan, Nuristan, Mawi pegmatite
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Austria page 26
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Reinhard Dallinger

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Spodumene
Mineral guide
Learn about Spodumene
kunzite, hiddenite, and triphane varieties; vivid colors and pleochroism, formed in granitic pegmatites, with gem and specimen appeal and fragility.
Spodumene
Regional guide
Spodumene from Mawi Pegmatite, Afghanistan
from Mawi, Afghanistan: kunzite pink-to-lilac plus green, blue, yellow, and colorless crystals, valued for sharp prisms and strong pleochroism.
Locality guide
Mawi pegmatite
A collector's guide to Mawi pegmatite, Afghanistan: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 269 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.