spodumene

Noun
  1. A pyroxene mineral consisting of lithium aluminum silicate;
    A source of lithium (synset 115076790)
    is a type of: mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
    subtypes:
    • kunzite - a pinkish lilac crystal form of the mineral spodumene that is used as a gemstone
    • hiddenite - a green transparent form of the mineral spodumene used as a gemstone
    substance holonym: atomic number 3, li, lithium - a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals

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