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Spodumene var. Kunzite from Pala District, San Diego County, California

 
Spodumene var. Kunzite from Pala District, San Diego County, California

Spodumene var. Kunzite from Pala District, San Diego County, California

Spodumene var. Kunzite from Pala District, San Diego County, California

Spodumene var. Kunzite from Pala District, San Diego County, California

Spodumene var. Kunzite from Pala District, San Diego County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 63649
Mineral:Spodumene var. Kunzite
Locality:Pala District, San Diego County, California
Description:Lustrous transparent kunzite crystal, the pink gem variety of the mineral species spodumene, that is fully crystallized on all surfaces with no attachment point — a floater. The kunzite crystal has vivid pink color when viewed down the C-axis. Ex. Mort Metersky collection
Overall Size:25x14x13 mm
Crystals:25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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