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Spodumene var. Kunzite from Pala District, Hiriart Hill, San Diego County, California (Type Locality for Kunzite)

 
Spodumene var. Kunzite from Pala District, Hiriart Hill, San Diego County, California (Type Locality for Kunzite)

Spodumene var. Kunzite from Pala District, Hiriart Hill, San Diego County, California (Type Locality for Kunzite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 30904
Mineral:Spodumene var. Kunzite
Locality:Pala District, Hiriart Hill, San Diego County, California (Type Locality for Kunzite)
Description:Transparent crystal of pink spodumene, variety kunzite from the original location where this variety was first discovered and thought to be a new mineral species. With handwritten label from Jay Lininger. Ex. Jay Lininger (1939-2004) California reference collection
Overall Size:6x1.5x1 cm
Crystals:6 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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