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Spodumene
Spodumene - Mineral Properties and Uses |
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Uses |
Spodumene uses include: lithium, gemstone. |
Color |
white, grayish white, yellow, green, blue, lilac, pink |
Streak |
colorless |
Luster |
vitreous |
Diaphaneity |
transparent to translucent |
Cleavage |
good |
Hardness |
6.5 - 7 |
Specific Gravity |
3.0 - 3.2 |
Distinguishing
Characteristics |
color, cleavage, hardness |
Crystal System |
monoclinic |
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Sphalerite, carrying gallium and indium, from Gilman, Colorado.
Specimen is approximately 2 inches (5 centimeters) across.
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Alabandite and sphalerite from Harshaw, Arizona.
Specimens are approximately 1/2 inch to 1 inch (1.3 centimeters to 2.5 centimeters) across.
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