AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Spodumene var. Kunzite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 43585 |
Mineral: | Spodumene var. Kunzite |
Locality: | Pala District, San Diego County, California |
Description: | Doubly-terminated transparent kunzite crystal, the pink gem variety of the mineral species spodumene. Internally the crystal is quite clean and has areas that could produce several 8-10 mm gemstones if faceted. One prism face is a cleavage. |
Overall Size: | 5x2.5x1 cm |
Crystals: | 52 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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