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Kunzite

Kunzite — Spodumene

Kunzite is manganese-pink spodumene, famous for big clean pastel stones and infamous for fading in strong light. Its strong dichroism, pink-orange fluorescence and perfect cleavage define both its cutting and its care.

Colour
purple
Transparency
Transparent
RI
1.660–1.676
SG
3.15–3.21
Mohs
6.5–7.0
Birthstone
February
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