Description:
Spodumene lithium aluminum silicate mineralA commercially important source of lithium, it is commonly found in granitic pegmatites as large, veined prismatic crystals. It is known for its gemological varieties, such as kunzite (pink/lilac) and hiddenite (emerald green), although it can also be colorless or yellowish, and is prized by collectors. Its name comes from the Greek word meaning "reduced to ashes," due to its whitish appearance when heated.
