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Spodumene (Var: Kunzite)

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A complete floater crystal of kunzite (pink spodumene) from Afghanistan, with good transparency. It has nice pink color when viewed through the c-axis. That is a naturally-healed fracture you see running through the center. Weighs 45 grams.

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.7 x 3.4 x 1.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Kunzite
Mineral guide
Learn about Kunzite
pink to lilac spodumene with strong pleochroism, glassy crystals on white matrix; prized for color, clarity, and localities like Pala and Nuristan.
Regional guide
Kunzite from Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field
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