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Kunzite Spodumene
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Parker, TX
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
Species
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions16.3 cm
Added on03/26/2026
Publications
- Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 245
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
| — | Ed David | Not disclosed |
| — | Foss Cordley | Not disclosed |
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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.
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