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Kunzite

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Kunzite “sail,” 8.5 cm, from the Pala Chief mine, Pala District, San Diego County, California. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

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SpeciesKunzite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, California, Pala Chief Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 122
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Steve Hardinger

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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 Pala Chief Mine
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Locality guide
Pala Chief Mine
A collector's guide to Pala Chief Mine, USA: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 91 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.