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Spodumene (Var: Kunzite)

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This is a complete floater gem crystal of kunzite, of good size, with cleavage on one side only - the other sides are the natural faces. The crystal shows fine transparency from top to bottom, with light lilac color. This excellent crystal weighs 50 grams. 7.3 x 4 x 0.6cm

Product details

SpeciesKunzite, Spodumene
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.3 x 4.0 x 0.6 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.