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Kunzite Spodumene

Kunzite spodumene crystal, 16.3 cm, from the Vanderberg mine, near Pala, San Diego County, California. Collected by miners for George Ashley in 1951. Pictured in Peter Bancroft's book Gem and Crystal Treasures when freshly removed from the pocket. Ex collections of Foss Cordley, Ed David, and Rob Lavinsky. Exhibited at The Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Photo by László Kupi.

Product details

SpeciesSpodumene, Kunzite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions16.3 cm
Added on03/26/2026
LocalityUSA, California, Pala Mining District
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 245
Current owner
Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown
Parker, TX
Member since 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed
—Ed DavidNot disclosed
—Foss CordleyNot disclosed

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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 Pala Mining District, USA
from the Pala Mining District, USA - kunzite colors from rose to lilac, strong pleochroism, sharp bladed crystals, and pocket-pegmatite allure.
Locality guide
Pala Mining District
Pala Mining District, USA — premier gem pegmatite locality in California, known for pink-to-cranberry tourmaline, blue-capped elbaite, morganite, and kunzite.