Spodumene (var: Triphane) (37.80 grams) (classic locality)

Item Description

This mine is best known for its superb Spodumene crystals, most notably for some of the finest crystals of Kunzite ever found in southern California. This piece is a very fine and sculptural, doubly-terminated GEM Spodumene (var Triphane) crystal from a discovery in 2011 at this famous San Diego County pegmatite mine. The crystal has superlative gemminess, a soft yellow-green color, well-striated sides, distinctively stepped terminations and classic waxy luster. The piece weighs in at 37.80 grams (nearly 200 carats!) and would make a great addition to a gem crystal suite or a collection of southern California minerals.