Spodumene

  
Kunzite
     
 
Ex. Irv Brown collection, kunzite
Origin: Elizabeth R Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 3.3 x 1.2 x 0.7 cm (top), 7.1 x 4.4 x 1.4 cm (2nd row), 9.19 carats, 1.2 x 0.9 x 0.3 cm (bottom)
 
  
Origin: Beebe Hole, McCain Valley, San Diego Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 2.3 x 1.9 x 0.7 cm
 
  
 
  
Kunzite
Origin: Nuristan, Afghanistan
Sample size: 10.5 x 4.7 x 4.0 cm (top/2nd row), 7.0 x 4.4 x 1.5 cm (bottom)
 
  
 
  
  
Variety kunzite, ex. Ed Ruggiero collection
Origin: Pech, Nuristan, Afghanistan
Sample size: 2.5 x 2.5 x .7 cm (top), 6.1 x 4.4 x 2.0 cm (2nd/3rd/bottom row)
 

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