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monoclinicuncommonSilicates
Kunzite
LiAlSi2O6
A transparent, prismatic crystal of kunzite, displaying a delicate pink to lilac color. The specimen shows natural etching on its surfaces.
Kunzite Physical Properties
Mohs Hardness
6.5Crystal System
monoclinicLuster
vitreousStreak Color
whiteCleavage
perfect on {110}, good on {100}Fracture
unevenSpecific Gravity
3.1Colors
pink, lilac, violetTransparency
transparentType Locality
Minas Gerais, BrazilMineral Group
SilicatesUses
jewelry, collectorAssociated Minerals
quartz, feldspar, lepidolite, tourmaline, berylRarity
uncommonGeological Context
Kunzite is a variety of spodumene that forms in lithium-rich granitic pegmatites, often found in association with other pegmatite minerals.
