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Spodumene (variety Kunzite)

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Bill Larson (Pala International)
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Spodumene (variety kunzite), 16 cm, from the Pala Chief mine, Pala District, San Diego County, California. Illustrated in color in Semi-Precious Stones of California (Kunz, 1905); Harold and Erica Van Pelt photo.

Product details

Species
Spodumene, KunziteAbout Spodumene →
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions16.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
USA, California, Pala Chief Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 153

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Spodumene
Mineral guide
Learn about Spodumene
kunzite, hiddenite, and triphane varieties; vivid colors and pleochroism, formed in granitic pegmatites, with gem and specimen appeal and fragility.
Regional guide
Spodumene from Pala Chief Mine
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