spodumene

/ˈspɑʤuˌmin/
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Definitions of spodumene
  1. noun
    a pyroxene mineral consisting of lithium aluminum silicate; a source of lithium
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    types:
    kunzite
    a pinkish lilac crystal form of the mineral spodumene that is used as a gemstone
    hiddenite
    a green transparent form of the mineral spodumene used as a gemstone
    type of:
    mineral
    solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
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