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Hiddenite Crystal - Rare Green Spodumene from Karelia, Russia - Genuine Mineral - Certificate Included

Hiddenite Crystal – Rare Green Spodumene from Karelia, Russia – Genuine Mineral – Certificate Included

Original price was: £10.80.Current price is: £9.72.

All of our Minerals & Crystals are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity

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Specimen: Hiddenite

 

Type: Mineral/Crystal

 

Size (picture scale cube=1cm):  25 x 21 x 3mm (0.98 x 0.83 x 0.12 inches)

 

Hiddenite is a pale-to-emerald green variety of spodumene that is sometimes used as a gemstone. The first specimens of the hiddenite were recovered about 1879 near the tiny settlement of White Plains, North Carolina. A young man named Lackey brought them to the attention of J.A.D. Stephenson. Stephenson brought the discovery to the attention of exploration geologist William Earl Hidden, who had been commissioned by Thomas Edison to search for any sources of platinum in North Carolina. Hidden sent samples of the odd green material to J. Lawrence Smith, who named them ‘hiddenite’ in honor of Hidden.

Hidden recognized the value of the emeralds and the potential of the new gemmy green spodumene. He acquired a tract of poor quality land, which was either the site of the initial discovery or near to it, for $1500. The Emerald and Hiddenite Mining Company was organized and excavations on the site quickly recovered loose hiddenites and emeralds in the red, gravelly clay. At a depth of about 26 feet they struck bedrock and soon were recovering hiddenites from solid rock.

 

ACTUAL AS SEEN: The image shows the EXACT specimen you will receive. The specimen has been carefully hand selected and photographed. Measurements are as accurate as possible, though be aware measuring precise dimensions can be difficult from irregular shaped items. Whilst we portray colours as close to life-like as we can, colours will vary if taken in sunlight, indoors, from monitor to monitor and device to device. Once this specimen is sold, we will update this listing with new similar selected item, with a new photo and dimensions.

 

 

(Actual as seen)

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Description

This listing is for a 100% genuine Hiddenite Crystal from Karelia, Russia. You will receive the exact specimen shown in the photograph, carefully selected for its distinctive green hue and mineral clarity. The 1cm scale cube provides accurate size reference.

Hiddenite is the green variety of the mineral spodumene, coloured by trace amounts of chromium. It is valued for both its aesthetic and metaphysical qualities, and is considered one of the rarer forms of spodumene.

All of our Crystals are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Key Features:

  • Species: Spodumene (variety: Hiddenite)
  • Chemical Formula: LiAlSi2O6 (Lithium Aluminum Inosilicate)
  • Crystal System: Monoclinic
  • Habit: Prismatic crystals, often vertically striated
  • Colour: Green (chromium-bearing)
  • Lustre: Vitreous
  • Hardness: 6.5–7 Mohs
  • Cleavage: Perfect in two directions
  • Fracture: Uneven to splintery
  • Streak: White

Geological Context:

  • Locality: Karelia, Russia
  • Depositional Environment: Found in pegmatitic zones formed during the late-stage cooling of granitic magma
  • Geological Stage: Precambrian to Paleozoic, depending on local pegmatite field
  • Morphology Features: Slender, striated prismatic crystals with sharp terminations when complete
  • Zone / Biozone: Not applicable to mineral species
  • Notable: Hiddenite was first discovered in North Carolina (USA), but this Russian locality is known for similarly high-grade specimens. Its green colour is due to chromium, not iron or manganese like some other spodumene varieties

Taxonomic Notes:

  • Order: Inosilicates (Chain Silicates)
  • Family: Pyroxene Group
  • Super Family: Spodumene Series
  • Formally Identified By: First described by J. Lawrence Smith in 1879, named in honor of William Earl Hidden

This rare Hiddenite crystal from Karelia offers a striking green hue and prismatic structure that make it ideal for both collectors and energy practitioners.

You will receive the actual specimen shown in the photo.

Disclaimer: All of our crystals are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. No stock images are used—what you see is exactly what you get.

 

 

 

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Weight 45 g

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