Spodumene

     
Kunzite
Origin: Hiriart Hill, Pala District, San Diego Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 11.9 x 4.7 x 1.2 cm
 

  

  

Kunzite (549 grams)
Origin: Pech, Nuristan, Afghanistan
Sample size: 12.7 x 6.3 x 3.2 cm
 
Twinned spodumene
Origin: Beebe Hole, McCain Valley, San Diego Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 1.2 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm
 
  
 
  
Kunzite
Origin: Elizabeth R Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 3 x 1.3 x 1 cm (top), 2.9 x 2.7 x 0.4 cm (bottom)
 
  
Kunzite
Origin: Stewart Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 2 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm
 
  
  
Variety hiddenite
Origin: Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, U.S.A.
Ex. Richard Hauck collection
Sample size: 11 Pieces - Thumbnails
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Origin: Mawi pegmatite, Laghman (Lagman; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan
Sample size: 1.2 x 0.7 x 4.8 cm
 
Origin: Pala Chief Mine, Pala Chief Mountain, Pechanga, Pala District, San Diego Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 3.4 x 2.3 x 1.3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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