Kunzite Spodumene - image 1
Photo by Joe Budd

Kunzite Spodumene

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Kunzite spodumene, 11.4 cm, Mawi, Laghman Province, Afghanistan. Joe Budd photo.

Product details

Species
Spodumene, KunziteAbout Spodumene →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.4 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Afghanistan, Nuristan, Mawi pegmatiteRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Texas page 120

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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.
Spodumene
Regional guide
Spodumene from Mawi Pegmatite, Afghanistan
from Mawi, Afghanistan: kunzite pink-to-lilac plus green, blue, yellow, and colorless crystals, valued for sharp prisms and strong pleochroism.