noun
- a mineral consisting of lithium aluminum silicate, typically occurring in white, gray, or green crystals
Usage: mineralogy
Examples
- Spodumene is an important source of lithium for industrial applications.
- The geologist identified spodumene crystals in the pegmatite formation.
- Large deposits of spodumene have been discovered in several mining regions.
- Spodumene can appear in various colors depending on trace elements present.
- The extraction of lithium from spodumene requires high-temperature processing.
- Transparent varieties of spodumene are sometimes used as gemstones.