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Spodumene var. Kunzite

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A beautiful pastel pink, kunzite crystal, unusually sharp. The terminations on these are often etched, but this is about the sharpest possible, with no deformation at all. It is just a gorgeous mineral, self-explanatory in its shape and color. Note that kunzite is highly pleochroic, meaning the color will vary from pastel pale pink to a hot pink depending on the angle of light going into the crystal in your display! Comes with a custom lucite base.

Product details

SpeciesKunzite, Spodumene
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.6 x 1.7 x 1.0 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.