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Spodumene (Var: Kunzite)

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A most unusual spodumene specimen for both the geometry and the subtle coloration. The geometry is interesting, for the growth offset so clearly visible, where during growth the crystal seems to have broken, shifted over 1.5 cm, and started growing again in the same vertical plane as if nothing had happened - with the bottom annealing to the old stub and "re-healing" to make a complete crystal again over time. The pink color is subtle, varying in intensity depending on the light source.

Product details

SpeciesKunzite, Spodumene
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.4 x 2.8 x 1.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityAfghanistan, Nuristan, Mawi pegmatite

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.
Kunzite
Regional guide
Kunzite from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan
from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan: large, lustrous pink to purple spodumene crystals with strong pleochroism, color zoning, and high collecting value.