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Spodumene var. Kunzite from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan

 
Spodumene var. Kunzite from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan

Spodumene var. Kunzite from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan

Spodumene var. Kunzite from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan

Spodumene var. Kunzite from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan

Spodumene var. Kunzite from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan

Spodumene var. Kunzite from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan

Spodumene var. Kunzite from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Spodumene var. Kunzite from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Spodumene var. Kunzite from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 77417
Mineral:Spodumene var. Kunzite
Locality:Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan
Description:Doubly terminated lustrous transparent pink kunzite crystal, the pink gem variety of the mineral spodumene, fully crystallized on all surfaces with minor brown pocket clay included in small crevices and scattered white albite inclusions. Fluoresces violet under SW UV and fluoresces orange under LW UV illumination. Weight: 1549.5 grams. Collected ca. 1992
Overall Size:13x4.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:130 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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