Kunzite
A variety of Spodumene
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About Kunzite
Formula:
LiAlSi2O6
Name:
Originally described by George F. Kunz in 1903 as a transparent, lilac, spodumene from Pala, California. Named in 1903 by H. Charles Baskerville in honor of George Frederick Kunz [1856-1932], American mineralogist, gemologist, author, editor, and vice-president of Tiffany and Co. of New York, New York, USA.
A variety of Spodumene
A pink gem variety of Spodumene.
Kunzite is frequently irradiated to enhance the colour.
A pink gem variety of Spodumene.
Kunzite is frequently irradiated to enhance the colour.
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2289 (as Kunzite)
3733 (as Spodumene)
3733 (as Spodumene)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2289:3 (as Kunzite)
mindat:1:1:3733:0 (as Spodumene)
mindat:1:1:3733:0 (as Spodumene)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
f84f5d87-41f4-4d7f-af59-7ff5b06a6d87 (as Kunzite)
7e613376-c696-4912-9c3f-3a688e5116ff (as Spodumene)
7e613376-c696-4912-9c3f-3a688e5116ff (as Spodumene)
Pronunciation of Kunzite
Pronunciation:
Play | Recorded by | Country |
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Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of Kunzite
Mindat Formula:
LiAlSi2O6
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Kunzite
Other Language Names for Kunzite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
82 photos of Kunzite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
60 photos of Kunzite associated with Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
47 photos of Kunzite associated with Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
40 photos of Kunzite associated with Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
31 photos of Kunzite associated with Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
27 photos of Kunzite associated with Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
24 photos of Kunzite associated with Lepidolite | |
16 photos of Kunzite associated with Pollucite | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
13 photos of Kunzite associated with Morganite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
12 photos of Kunzite associated with Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Kunzite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-2289.html
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References for Kunzite
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Localities for Kunzite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Afghanistan | |
| Orris et al. (2002) |
| Lai et al. (2024) |
Betts (n.d.) | |
| Rob Lavinsky specimen |
Juergen Roth collection | |
| Orris et al. (2002) |
| King (n.d.) |
Orris et al. (2002) | |
Orris et al. (2002) | |
| Orris et al. (2002) |
Betts (n.d.) | |
Orris et al. (2002) | |
Rehman +5 other references | |
| Orris et al. (2002) |
| Orris et al. (2002) |
| Orris et al. (2002) |
Australia | |
| Sorrell (n.d.) |
Brazil | |
| Natural History Museum of Los Angeles ... |
| Sauer (1982) |
| Bastos (2002) |
King (n.d.) +1 other reference | |
Sauer (1982) | |
Betts (n.d.) | |
Canada | |
| Groat et al. (2003) |
| J.C. Pedersen (2000) |
Ethiopia | |
| Küster et al. (2009) |
Finland | |
| Lahti |
Madagascar | |
| - (n.d.) |
| Michel Arliguie collection & photo (photo id 899764) |
Arliguie Michel collection & photo (Photo ID: 85907 ) | |
Lacroix (1922) | |
| Mason (1976) |
Mozambique | |
| Russel G. Rizzo specimen & photo id ... |
Gomes et al. (2022) | |
| Geotrade Bohemia |
Geotrade Bohemia | |
Wilson et al. (2000) | |
Namibia | |
| von Bezing (2007) |
Nigeria | |
| Mineralogical Record (2001) |
Pakistan | |
| www.paksearch.com (n.d.) |
Sri Lanka | |
| Ceylon Aluvial Mine (Book, Co. 2002) |
USA | |
Seidler (1964) | |
| Geffner et al. (1997) |
| Kunz (1905) +1 other reference |
| Kunz (1905) |
Kunz (1905) +2 other references | |
Kunz (1905) +2 other references | |
| Todd +1 other reference |
Journal of Pegmatology v. 1 (2002) | |
Kunz (1903a) +1 other reference | |
Mason (1976) | |
| Merrill (1914) |
Jesse Fisher (2011) | |
Mauthner (2011) | |
Personally collected | |
personal collections (Reed, Mauthner) | |
126-127. +3 other references | |
Hapeman (2011) | |
| Cook (1997) |
Christopher N. Wentzell | |
Rocks & Min.: 23:517. +1 other reference | |
Weber (1963) +1 other reference | |
Kunz (1905) | |
Kunz (1905) | |
| Merrill (1914) |
personal communication with Scott L. Ritchie (SDMC) +1 other reference | |
January: p. 37-40 +1 other reference | |
| Rogers |
| Larson (2011) |
| Rocks & Minerals. Vol. 70. No. 6 +2 other references |
| Jarnot (1995) |
Rocks & Min.: 70:382 | |
| Anderson |
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| King et al. (6) |
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| Anderson |
| Meyers et al. (1956) |
| Wilson et al. (1978) |
| Smith et al. (2000) |
| Seaman (1976) |
Laghman, Afghanistan