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Spodumene var. Hiddenite from Adams Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina (Type Locality for Hiddenite)

 
Spodumene var. Hiddenite from Adams Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina (Type Locality for Hiddenite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 39213
Mineral:Spodumene var. Hiddenite
Locality:Adams Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina (Type Locality for Hiddenite)
Description:Terminated crystal of transparent pale-green hiddenite (green gem variety of the mineral species spodumene). This crystal is true hiddenite - from the type locality in Hiddenite, unlike most commonly available.
Overall Size:10x6x3.5 mm
Crystals:8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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