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Kunzite

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Kunzite

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Description
Locality: 
Mawi, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 1.5 × 1.1 cm
Largest Crystal: 
9.00cm
Description

A magnificant double terminated crystal of pink coloured kunzite.

The termination is a well formed on both sides. With minor mica on one side.

The UV response of this piece is orange under LW, but fairly weak lilac blue under SW.

A Brilliant crystal!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Kunzite

Variety Of: 

Spodumene

Formula: 
LiAlSi2O6
Strunz: 
9.DA.30
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Hardness: 
0.0