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Spodumene var. Kunzite (twinned crystal) from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:	No. 75097
Mineral:	Spodumene var. Kunzite (twinned crystal)
Locality:	Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Description:	Lustrous transparent pink gem-grade kunzite crystal, the pink gem variety of the mineral species spodumene, fully crystallized on all faces with no attachment point — a floater. The kunzite crystal is contact-twinned with twin plane easily visible. Ex. Lloyd Tate collection, acquired ca. 1999. Weight: 130.0 grams
Overall Size:	53x41x32 mm
Crystals:	53 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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