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Spodumene

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A superb, very gemmy and lustrous, doubly terminated, bi-colored spodumene aesthetically set in cleavelandite and muscovite matrix from Nuristan Province, Afghanistan. The crystal is over 2 inches tall and gemmy. This fine crystal has a sharp, chisel termination of vivid, lilac kunzite color grading downward into a pleasing pastel-yellow.

Product details

SpeciesSpodumene
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.3 x 3.7 x 2.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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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.
Regional guide
Spodumene from Nuristan
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