Spodumene is a pyroxene mineral that is typically found in lithium-rich pegmatites. It is usually associated with other lithium minerals such as lepidolite, eucryptite, and petalite. Spodumene has a chemical composition of LiAlSi 2 O 6 but small amounts of sodium sometimes substitute for lithium. Throughout most of the 20th century, spodumene ...
Spodumene (variëty Triphane) floater (21cm x 3,7cm x 3,6cm) Mario Pauwels collection, Joaquim Callén photo. Remarkable, elongated and partially etched Spodumene floater. This almost flawless Spodumene looks slightly pink but on a neutral background is this specimen almost colorless with a yellow undertone (variëty Tryphane) as you can see ...
Spodumene; Spodumene is a pyroxene member of inosilicate mineral with chemical formula is LiAl(SiO3)2, lithium aluminium. It can also be pink, lilac, or green. Crystals are prismatic, flattened, and typically striated along their length. Gem varieties of the mineral usually exhibit strong pleochroism. Spodumene is an important ore of lithium.
Spodumene is a fairly prevalent mineral, but mostly dull and uninteresting in its most common forms. However, its two distinctly colored transparent varieties, Kunzite (pink) and Hiddenite (green) are very aesthetic and valued as gemstone s. Hiddenite is much rarer than Kunzite, and can is highly valued, especially the deeper green color forms.
Triphane Spodumene Emotional Healing Energy. Clear Spodumene is an excellent crystal for restoring energy, optimism and a sense of purpose. Passed in spirals over the body and the aura, it removes lingering sad memories, anxieties over past mistakes or failures, and helps dissolve negativity from others. [Eason, 374]