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Kunzite from Mawi pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan

Spodumene var. Kunzite


Locality: Mawi Pegmatites, Nuristan, Afghanistan

Product details

SpeciesKunzite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.5 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm
Weight110 grams
Added on08/21/2025
LocalityAfghanistan, Nuristan, Mawi pegmatite

Current owner

Rocky Batchelor
Rocky Batchelor
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Acquired
Aug 2025
2 for sale·Member since 2025

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Fine Art MineralsNot 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.