Spodumene

Spodumene is a silicate which contains lithium with composition LiAlSi₂O₉. This sample is about 35x45 cm and described as spodumene-bearing pegmatite. It is from Long Creek Church, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. These samples are on display at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

This sample of spodumene is about 12x25 cm and is from Brazil.

This spodumene gem is 880 carats and is from Brazil.

An example of spodumene's use in jewelry.