Call number:
D35 (22)
Classification:
Chain Silicates (Pyroxene Group)
Translated title:
Spodumene
Place of origin:
Utö island, Sweden
Depositional environment:
It is usually found as a constituent of lithium-rich pegmatites.
Description:
Spodumene is worked as an ore of lithium, but it is most highly prized as a gem material - the varieties Kunzite (pink) and Hiddenite (green) are especially sought after.
Chemical formula:
LiAlSi2O6
Crystal system:
Monoclinic
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