Hiddenite

Spodumene

6.5–7Hardness (Mohs)

LiAlSi₂O₆:CrChemistry

4Known origins & mines

Emerald-green chromium spodumene from a single North Carolina county — Hiddenite, where it was found in 1879. The Emerald Hollow Mine there remains the only significant source open to public prospecting.

Known origins & mines

Emerald Hollow Mine · United States

Active mining · Notable deposit

Hiddenite NC is the world's only hiddenite locality — visitors sluice creek gravel for emerald-green spodumene, hiddenite and Hiddenite-area…

Adams Hiddenite and Emerald Mine · United States

Historic mine · Notable deposit

Hiddenite Occurrence · United States

Natural occurrence · Minor occurrence

Pyler-Benfield Hiddenite-Emerald Pit · United States

Active mining · Notable deposit

Mineral family: Spodumene

Kunzite