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Spodumene from North Carolina, USA

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Don't some people just get all the luck? Surely, either an Emerald or Hiddenite mine would be deemed a good catch, but two for the price of one, wow! Joking apart, this famous mine is located in the hills overlooking the small town of Hiddenite and this beautiful thumbnail specimen is a lovely example. Hiddenite is the green gem variety of Spodumene, a lithium aluminium silicate commonly found in lithium-rich pegmatites. This mainly gemmy crystal is well terminated with a sharp chisel point while its base is a ragged parallel array of delicate Hiddenite crystalline strands. The overall colour is an electrifying chartreuse lime green with inclusions near to the base of mustard-lemon. The prism's surface is naturally etched to reveal a complexity of growth patterns. This delightful example of gem Hiddenite comes in a foam padded circular Perspex gem case.

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SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.3 x 1.1 x 0.4 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$1,800.00
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Spodumene
Mineral guide
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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 North Carolina
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Locality guide
North Carolina
A collector's guide to North Carolina, USA: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 101 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.