Kunzite Crystals- 44.2 g - (18)
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Eighteen Kunzite crystals from Kunar, Afghanistan, weighing 44.2 g (221 carats), with included clarity and no treatment.
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Beautiful rough kunzite
Weight. 221 carats
Origin Afghanistan
Clarity included
Treatment none (natural)
Mineral Group: Spodumene
* Chemical Formula: LiAlSi₂O₆ (Lithium Aluminum Silicate)
* Crystal System: Monoclinic
* Hardness: 6.5–7 on the Mohs scale
* Specific Gravity: 3.15–3.21
* Refractive Index: 1.660–1.676
* Luster: Vitreous (glass-like)
* Transparency: Transparent to translucent
* Cleavage: Perfect in two directions
* Fracture: Uneven to splintery
* Streak: White
* Dispersion: 0.017 (low)
* Pleochroism: Strong; displays different shades of pink, lilac, or nearly colorless when viewed from different directions.
* Common Colors: Pale pink, lilac, violet-pink, and light purple
* Fluorescence: May show orange, pink, or red fluorescence under UV light.
* Durability: Fair. Although relatively hard, its perfect cleavage makes it susceptible to chipping if struck.
* Major Sources: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Nigeria, and United States (especially California).
Beautiful rough kunzite
Weight. 221 carats
Origin Afghanistan
Clarity included
Treatment none (natural)
Mineral Group: Spodumene
* Chemical Formula: LiAlSi₂O₆ (Lithium Aluminum Silicate)
* Crystal System: Monoclinic
* Hardness: 6.5–7 on the Mohs scale
* Specific Gravity: 3.15–3.21
* Refractive Index: 1.660–1.676
* Luster: Vitreous (glass-like)
* Transparency: Transparent to translucent
* Cleavage: Perfect in two directions
* Fracture: Uneven to splintery
* Streak: White
* Dispersion: 0.017 (low)
* Pleochroism: Strong; displays different shades of pink, lilac, or nearly colorless when viewed from different directions.
* Common Colors: Pale pink, lilac, violet-pink, and light purple
* Fluorescence: May show orange, pink, or red fluorescence under UV light.
* Durability: Fair. Although relatively hard, its perfect cleavage makes it susceptible to chipping if struck.
* Major Sources: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Nigeria, and United States (especially California).
Details
Number of objects
18
Main mineral
Kunzite
Mineral form
Crystals
Weight
44.2 g
Origin (region/city)
Kunar
Country of origin
Afghanistan
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