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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)

DESCRIPTION:No. 33268
Mineral:Spodumene var. Kunzite
Locality:Pala District, Hiriart Hill, San Diego County, California (Type Locality for Kunzite)
Description:Terminated crystal of transparent pale pink spodumene, variety kunzite, with etched irregular etched surfaces from the original location where this variety was first discovered and thought to be a new mineral species.
Overall Size:23x15x10 mm
Crystals:23 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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