Spodumene
is a mineral that contains two important gem varieties: pink Kunzite and green Hiddenite. Both of these gemstone varieties have their own dedicated page. In the gem trade, the term Spodumene is generally used to include only the yellow, brownish, light greenish, and colorless forms of Spodumene.
| Chemical Formula | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Color | White, Colorless, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Pink, Purple, Gray, Multicolored |
| Hardness | 6.5Â -Â 7 |
| Crystal System | Monoclinic |
| Refractive Index | 1.66Â -Â 1.68 |
| SG | 3.1Â -Â 3.2 |
| Transparency | Transparent |
| Double Refraction | .015 |
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Cleavage | 1,2 - prismatic |
| Mineral Class | Spodumene |
is a mineral that contains two important gem varieties: pink Kunzite and green Hiddenite. Both of these gemstone varieties have their own dedicated page. In the gem trade, the term Spodumene is generally used to include only the yellow, brownish, light greenish, and colorless forms of Spodumene.
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