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Spodumene var. Kunzite from Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

 
Spodumene var. Kunzite from Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Spodumene var. Kunzite from Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Spodumene var. Kunzite from Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Spodumene var. Kunzite from Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 36687
Mineral:Spodumene var. Kunzite
Locality:Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Description:Terminated single crystal of hot-pink kunzite, the pink gem variety of the mineral spodumene. The crystal has striated sides and chisel-shaped terminations. One edge has a contact from an intersecting crystal.
Overall Size:63x16x13 mm
Crystals:63 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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