Hiddenite ranges from a yellow-green to emerald-green. This crystal was found in the stream near the Emerald Hollow Mine. Hiddenite is a green form of spodumene [LiAl(SiO3)2].
Hiddenite
By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide
The gemstone hiddenite was discovered in North Carolina.
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