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Spodumene

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A GEMMY, super-sharp, beautifully terminated kunzite crystal; nice and thick, with pretty zoning of the pink color inside. Terminations of this quality are most unusual! 5 x 2.4 x 1.5 cm

Product details

SpeciesSpodumene
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 2.4 x 1.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityAfghanistan, Nuristan, Mawi pegmatite

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot 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 Mawi Pegmatite, Afghanistan
from Mawi, Afghanistan: kunzite pink-to-lilac plus green, blue, yellow, and colorless crystals, valued for sharp prisms and strong pleochroism.