Spodumene (1,223 grams) (doubly terminated) Colorado I photographed the Phosphos under

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

The biggest problem that faced most of these specimens is serious damage

but there are a few minor imperfections here there that keep it from being a complete "floater"

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

Spodumene (1,223 grams) (doubly terminated) Colorado I photographed the Phosphos underGreen, 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