Spodumene

     
Variety kunzite
Origin: Pala District, San Diego County, California, U.S.A.
Ex. George Robbe and Seaman Museum collections
Sample size: 5.6 x 2.1 x 1.5 cm
 
  
Variety hiddenite
Origin: Emerald Mine, Hiddenite, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Sample size: 1.6 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm
 
        
Origin: Pech, Nuristan, Afghanistan
Sample size: 21 x 6 x 2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Spodumene variety triphane on beryl variety aquamarine
Origin: Darrah Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan
Sample size: 4.8 x 3 x 2.5 cm
 
  
Variety kunzite on quartz
Origin: Mawi, Laghman, Afghanistan
Sample size: 3.1 x 3 x 3 cm
 
  
Variety hiddenite
Origin: Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, Southeast U.S.A.
Ex. American Museum of Natural History collection
Sample size:
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

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