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2 items @ $85.00  

Spodumene altered to Eucryptite

#DL64371

Spodumene altered to Eucryptite

#DL64371
Availability
Available
Price
$250.00
Size
12 x 8 x 12 cm - Cabinet 
Formula
LiAlSi2O6 (RRUFF)
Locality
Midnight Owl mine, Yavapai Co., Arizona, United States
Tagged
pegmatite mineral , lithium

Large specimen of cut and polished Spodumene nearly complete replacement of Eucryptite. The entire cut face will fluoresce red showing the degree of Eucrytite replacement. The pink mineral is muscovite.

Fluorescent

Spodumene

Formula
LiAlSi2O6 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Bladed, Prismatic 
Cleavage
Perfect, Good, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
grayish white, pink, violet, emerald green, yellow 
Streak
white 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Splintery 
Hardness
6.5-7 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Dr. David London Collection
Special Info
Fluorescent
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