Meaning Of The Word Spodumene

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spodumene in American English
a variously colored, monoclinic mineral, LiAl(Si2O6), that is an ore of lithium and is used as a gem; lithium aluminum silicate
noun: a mineral, lithium aluminum silicate, LiAlSi2O6, occurring in prismatic crystals, transparent varieties being used as gems

spodumene in British English
noun: a greyish-white, green, or lilac pyroxene mineral consisting of lithium aluminium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form. It is an important ore of lithium and is used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics and as a gemstone. Formula: LiAlSi2O6

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