Kunzite from Oceanview Mine, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA - image 1

Kunzite from Oceanview Mine, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA

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Source volume: 52, issue: 1, PDF page: 37. Label: Figure 45. Spodumene variety kunzite crystal, 11.3 cm, from the 2009 Kahuna II Pocket in the Oceanview mine. Eric Cordova collection, ex Christopher Wentzell collection and photo.

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SpeciesKunzite
Added on10/22/2024
LocalityUSA, California, Oceanview Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Volume: 52, Issue: 1 page 37

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pink to lilac spodumene with strong pleochroism, glassy crystals on white matrix; prized for color, clarity, and localities like Pala and Nuristan.
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Oceanview Mine
Oceanview Mine, USA — Pala pegmatite locality in California, a gem mine renowned for fresh beryl, kunzite, and elbaite specimens prized by collectors.