Kunzite Specimen DD1582

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Kunzite SpecimenApprox. Dimensions: 3.5 x 1.75 x 0.65"Approx. Weight: 130 gramsLocality: Kunar Province, PakistanAcrylic display stand not included Kunzite is the pink variety of S podumene. Named after gemologist George F. Kunz who first discovered it in Connecticut, Kunzite is typically found in Brazil, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Madagascar. Kunzite can fade from prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light, so it should not be displayed in direct sunlight. It is a dichroic mineral, meaning it shows two different colors depending on the angle it is viewed from. This beautiful specimen of Kunzite is from Kunar Province, Pakistan. It has natural terminations, and pronounced striations an both sides. This piece fades from pink to a faint blue toward the termination. Viewed on edge, you can see the dichroic properties of the specimen with its darker shade of pink. Show more