Spodumene
specimen number:
8911028
location:
Dara-e-Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan
description: Located within the rugged Hindu Kush mountain system in Kunar Province, Pech Click to open side panel for more information Valley hosts complex granitic pegmatite formations embedded in metamorphic host rocks formed through intense regional tectonic activity. The region is internationally renowned among mineralogists and collectors for producing exceptional gem-quality lithium aluminum inosilicate crystals, specifically the famous lilac-pink variety known as kunzite. Discovered and extracted through artisanal pegmatite mining in remote mountainous terrain, these mineral pockets yield large, highly transparent crystals prized for their distinct pleochroism and coloration caused by trace manganese impurities.
Beautiful deep pink glassy gemmy complete crystal of spodumene, this a variety often called kunzite. Perfect all around with no points of attachment. This weighs 29.24 g. The specimen comes with a custom display base.
Size: 4.5 x 2.0 x 1.8 cm (miniature)
Collection: Alton Collection
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