Spodumene var. Kunzite from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 81780
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Mineral: | Spodumene var. Kunzite
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Locality: | Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan |
Description: | Lustrous transparent pink kunzite crystal, the pink gem variety of the mineral spodumene, fully crystallized on all surfaces and terminated on both ends. The kunzite crystal has many complex parallel faces that reflect simultaneously. Weight: 5.8 grams. Ex. Miller collection T3310 |
Overall Size: | 27x16x12 mm |
Crystals: | 27 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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