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Spodumene var. Kunzite from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

 
Spodumene var. Kunzite from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Spodumene var. Kunzite from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Spodumene var. Kunzite from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Spodumene var. Kunzite from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Spodumene var. Kunzite from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Spodumene var. Kunzite from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Spodumene var. Kunzite from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Spodumene var. Kunzite from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Spodumene var. Kunzite from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 80479
Mineral:Spodumene var. Kunzite
Locality:Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Description:Lustrous transparent pink kunzite crystal, the pink gem variety of the mineral species spodumene, fully crystallized on all surfaces with no attachment point - a floater. The kunzite crystal fluoresces violet under SW UV, orange under LW UV. Weight: 76.8 grams. Ex. Miller #M713
Overall Size:5.5x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:55 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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