Spodumene (1,223 grams) (doubly terminated) Colorado This species belongs to the

This species belongs to the only group of minerals that forms in naturally "round" or "cylindrical" shaped crystals

but has excellent

I photographed the Phosphos under the microscope to better show their quality

bicolor (green and colorless) Apatite crystals (some are doubly terminated) measuring up to 6 mm sitting on Quartz and sulfide matrix

phosphate or Brazilian minerals

Spodumene (1,223 grams) (doubly terminated) Colorado This species belongs to theGreen, of all the colors of Afghani Spodumene, is probably the most difficult to obtain. Recently, Ive seen these crystals marketed as "Hiddenite" which is NOT correct as true Hiddenite is Chromium bearing and these crystals, despite the color similarity to Hiddenite are simply green Spodumene. Nonetheless, this is still an impressive gem crystal of a hard to find color from what is probably the most well known locality in the world for Spodumene