Spodumene (Var: Kunzite)
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A very GEMMY and LUSTROUS, pristine, doubly terminated, pastel-pink kunzite crsytal from Nuristan, Afghanistan. The C-axis end photos really show the vivid pink coloration of this spodumene. Ex Ed Ruggiero Collection, who purchased this piece in 1976 at the Tucson Show. Material from Afghanistan and Pakistan was just beginning to trickle out then. 6.1 x 4.4 x 2.0 cm
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| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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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.Regional guide
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