Pink lilac kunzite crystal centered over a black reflective surface.
Close horizontal view of a lilac kunzite crystal face.
Oblique macro view of etched triangular faces on lilac kunzite.
Macro photograph of geometric etch pits on pink kunzite.

Kunzite

Kunzite – LiAl(Si2O6)
Elements: Lithium, Aluminum, Silicon, Oxygen
Class: Silicates – Inosilicates
Crystal System: Monoclinic
Hardness: 6.5-7
Quartz
Talc (1)Diamond (10)
Very hard. Scratches glass and steel.
Origin: Nuristan – Afghanistan History: Ex Sinotte Collection
Did you know?

Kunzite is named for George Kunz, the Tiffany and Co. gemologist who first brought the pink spodumene to the world's attention in 1902.

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