Spodumene Gemstones

  • Hardness

    6.0 - 7.0 on the Mohs scale.

  • Occurrence

    Madagascar, Myanmar (Burma), North America, former USSR and Sweden.

  • Appearance

    Sometimes found in other shades of color beside pink (kunzite) and green (hiddenite), these gems are simply called spodumene. Colors can range from colorless, yellow to green and lilac pink.

  • Enhancements

    Refer to specific types.

    More information on gemstone enhancements.

Spodumene Varieties
Spodumene Varieties