AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Afghanistan > Spodumene var. Kunzite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 60861 |
Mineral: | Spodumene var. Kunzite |
Locality: | Nuristan Province, Afghanistan |
Description: | Four subparallel translucent pink kunzite crystals, the pink gem variety of the mineral spodumene, in white albite matrix. The kunzite crystals are striated prisms with pointed terminations and fluoresce under UV. Kunzite crystals in matrix are rare. Ex. Harold Urish collection |
Overall Size: | 15x6x4 cm |
Crystals: | 50-90 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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