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Spodumene var. Kunzite

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A fine, gemmy lilac Kunzite crystal, the lilac variety of Spodumene, measuring to 7.5 cm displays excellent colour, lustre and habit, from the Pala pegmatite deposit in San Diego County, California, USA. The accompanying video shows this specimen in white LED light and ultraviolet light. If you have not observed Kunzite under UV wavelengths before, its fluorescence is quite striking.

Product details

SpeciesSpodumene, Kunzite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions3.3 x 7.5 x 1.1 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityUSA, California, Pala Mining District
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$2,400.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Spodumene
Mineral guide
Learn about Spodumene
kunzite, hiddenite, and triphane varieties; vivid colors and pleochroism, formed in granitic pegmatites, with gem and specimen appeal and fragility.
Spodumene
Regional guide
Spodumene from Pala Mining District, USA
from the Pala Mining District, USA - kunzite colors from rose to lilac, strong pleochroism, sharp bladed crystals, and pocket-pegmatite allure.
Locality guide
Pala Mining District
Pala Mining District, USA — premier gem pegmatite locality in California, known for pink-to-cranberry tourmaline, blue-capped elbaite, morganite, and kunzite.