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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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 36698
Mineral:Spodumene var. Kunzite
Locality:Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Description:Doubly-terminated transparent pink spodumene crystal (gem variety Kunzite) with striated prism faces and chisel-shaped termination. The kunzite fluoresces violet under UV illumination. One edge shows cleavage faces.
Overall Size:63x20x7 mm
Crystals:63 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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