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Spodumene Kunzite Hiddenite Triphane All Lilac over 10 gram Pieces 50 gram Lot

All natural untreated Spodumene (Kunzite, Hiddenite, Triphane) Crystal Stone from Afghanistan.

All Lilac color pieces

Weight: 50 gram (0.11 pound = 1.8 ounce) of large pieces lot

(about 2 to 4 pieces in one lot)

Size: over 10 gram - each piece

Dimension: about 40x25x12 mm to 55x35x18 mm - each piece

The pictures in the listing are just for reference as we are selling multiple lots with same pictures.

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Spodumene

Spodumene is a pyroxene mineral that is found, almost exclusively, in granite pegmatites. It has a chemical composition of LiAlSi2O6 but small amounts of sodium sometimes substitute for lithium. Spodumene is typically found in lithium-rich pegmatites in association with other lithium minerals such as lepidolite, eucryptite and petalite.

Spodumene often occurs in extremely large crystals.

Physical Properties of Spodumene
Chemical Classification	silicate
Color	White, gray, yellow, green, blue, lilac, pink, brown. Sometimes pleochroic
Streak	White, colorless.
Luster	Vitreous, pearly.
Diaphaneity	transparent to translucent
Cleavage	perfect in two directions with parting
Mohs Hardness	6.5 to 7
Specific Gravity	3.1 to 3.3
Diagnostic Properties	Prismatic crystals with strong striations parallel to their principal axis. Perfect cleavage.
Chemical Composition	LiAl(SiO3)2
Crystal System	monoclinic (low temperature) tetragonal (high temperature)

Spodumene sometimes occurs in transparent crystals in pastel shades of pink, green and yellow. These have been cut into gemstones that are prized by collectors. However, their use in jewelry is limited to pieces that will be subject to limited abuse because of spodumene's perfect cleavage.

Translucent to transparent spodumene with an attractive pink, yellow or green color is sometimes faceted, cut en cabochon or used to make tumbled stones. Its perfect cleavage limits its use to jewelry that will not be subject to rough wear or handling. Spodumene is primarily a "collector's gemstone."

Source localities include Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada and USA.

Kunzite
Pink to lilac specimens of gem-quality spodumene are highly prized and known as "kunzite". The color of these specimens is attributed to the presence of manganese as a chromophore. Kunzite is the most commonly encountered spodumene gem.

Hiddenite
Emerald green spodumene is known as "Hiddenite." Its vivid green color is very similar to emerald and is attributed to the presence of chromium as a chromophore. It is the rarest gem variety of spodumene.

Triphane

Yellow and clear specimens of spodumene have also been cut into gems.

Item Specifics
Gemstone Shape	Rough
Certification	NA
Wholesale	No
Gemstone Creation	Natural
Item Width	NA
Gemstone Color	Pink
Number of Pieces	2 to 4
Item Length	NA
Vintage	No
Cut Grade	Good
Gemstone Clarity Grade	Eye Clean
Country/Region of Manufacture	Afghanistan
Transparency	Translucent
Gemstone Type	Kunzite
Gemstone Form	Rough
Country of Manufacture	Afghanistan
Gemstone Effect	Iridescence
Gemstone Treatment	Not Enhanced
Gemstone	Kunzite
Brand	Unbranded
Country of Origin	Afghanistan
Color	Pink
Item Depth	NA
Carat Range	Greater than 6.00
California Prop 65 Warning	NA
MPN	NA

Payment

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Shipping cost

Free shipping cost.

We send the goods to USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, EU countries and some other European and Asian countries by E-express, a kind of fast postal service by Hong Kong Post. It usually takes about 6 to 10 working days for delivery.