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Spodumene Var. Kunzite

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A gem crystal of Kunzite measuring to 8.8cm long display excellent lustre with different intensities of colour from a pastel pink to a deep pink when viewed down the long axis of the crystal. A fine gem from the Mawi Pegmatite area in Afghanistan.

Product details

SpeciesKunzite, Spodumene
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions1.8 x 8.8 x 1.5 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityAfghanistan, Nuristan, Mawi pegmatite
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$3,500.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot 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.
Locality guide
Mawi pegmatite
A collector's guide to Mawi pegmatite, Afghanistan: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 269 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.