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Photo by Russell E. Behnke

Kunzite, Quartz, Elbaite, Albite

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Kunzite and quartz with elbaite and albite, 13 cm, from Mawi, Afghanistan in 2003. Russell E. Behnke photo.

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Species
Kunzite, Quartz, Elbaite, AlbiteAbout Kunzite →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions13.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Afghanistan, Nuristan, Mawi pegmatiteRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 45

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Kunzite
Mineral guide
Learn about Kunzite
pink to lilac spodumene with strong pleochroism, glassy crystals on white matrix; prized for color, clarity, and localities like Pala and Nuristan.
Kunzite
Regional guide
Kunzite from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan
from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan: large, lustrous pink to purple spodumene crystals with strong pleochroism, color zoning, and high collecting value.