Spodumene from Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field, Dara-e-Pech District, Kunar, Afghanistan - image 1

Spodumene from Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field, Dara-e-Pech District, Kunar, Afghanistan

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This quite large, individual, bladed, off matrix, Spodumene crystal, is the pink variety Kunzite, and its colour is excellent. The crystal is not absolutely perfect, but it is nicely formed with a complete termination. The upper edges of the prism are sharp and well-formed, but become more ragged towards the base. The sides show excellent vertical growth lines as lateral striations, and when viewed at different angles the classic pleochroism through shades of pink is displayed well, most notably as a much darker colour looking down the prism/crystal through its termination. The tip of the termination is very slightly contacted, but it is still intact. Overall, a very large pink Kunzite for the price.

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SizeCabinet
Dimensions13.4 x 1.9 x 7.0 cm
Added on12/02/2024
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Mar 2025
Price paid
$900.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Spodumene
Mineral guide
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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 Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field
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Locality guide
Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field
A collector's guide to Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field, Afghanistan: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 329 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.