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Kunzite

A variety of Spodumene
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About KunziteHide

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George F. Kunz circa 1903
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.




Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2289 (as Kunzite)
3733 (as Spodumene)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2289:3 (as Kunzite)
mindat:1:1:3733:0 (as Spodumene)
GUID
(UUID V4):
f84f5d87-41f4-4d7f-af59-7ff5b06a6d87 (as Kunzite)
7e613376-c696-4912-9c3f-3a688e5116ff (as Spodumene)

Pronunciation of KunziteHide

Pronunciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Chemistry of KunziteHide

Mindat Formula:
LiAlSi2O6

Synonyms of KunziteHide

Other Language Names for KunziteHide

German:Kunzit
Spanish:Kunzita

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
82 photos of Kunzite associated with QuartzSiO2
60 photos of Kunzite associated with ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
47 photos of Kunzite associated with CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
40 photos of Kunzite associated with AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
31 photos of Kunzite associated with SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
27 photos of Kunzite associated with TourmalineAD3G6 (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 MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
12 photos of Kunzite associated with MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)

Other InformationHide

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 KunziteHide

References for KunziteHide

Localities for KunziteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- 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.
Afghanistan
 
  • Kunar
    • Chapa Dara District
Orris et al. (2002)
    • Dara-e-Pech District
Lai et al. (2024)
Betts (n.d.)
    • Alingar District
Rob Lavinsky specimen
Juergen Roth collection
  • Nuristan
    • Bargi Matal District
Orris et al. (2002)
    • Kamdesh District
King (n.d.)
Orris et al. (2002)
Orris et al. (2002)
    • Nilaw-Kolum pegmatite field
Orris et al. (2002)
Betts (n.d.)
Orris et al. (2002)
Rehman +5 other references
    • Pachigram pegmatite field
Orris et al. (2002)
    • Parun District
Orris et al. (2002)
    • Parun pegmatite field
Orris et al. (2002)
Australia
 
  • Western Australia
    • Bridgetown-Greenbushes Shire
      • Greenbushes Tinfield
Sorrell (n.d.)
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Água Boa
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles ...
    • Conselheiro Pena
      • Barra do Cuieté
Sauer (1982)
    • Coronel Murta
Bastos (2002)
King (n.d.) +1 other reference
Sauer (1982)
Betts (n.d.)
Canada
 
  • Northwest Territories
    • Mackenzie Mountains
      • Tungsten
Groat et al. (2003)
  • Ontario
    • Kenora District
      • Lilypad Lakes pegmatites
        • Ferguson Lake Area
J.C. Pedersen (2000)
Ethiopia
 
  • Oromia Region
    • Kenticha pegmatite field
Küster et al. (2009)
Finland
 
  • South Ostrobothnia
    • Seinäjoki
      • Peräseinäjoki
Lahti
Madagascar
 
  • Amoron'i Mania
    • Ambatofinandrahana District
      • Mandrosonoro
        • Ambatovita
- (n.d.)
  • Vakinankaratra
    • Antsirabe II District
      • Ibity
        • Sahatany Valley
Michel Arliguie collection & photo (photo id 899764)
Arliguie Michel collection & photo (Photo ID: 85907 )
Lacroix (1922)
    • Betafo District
      • Ambohimanambola
Mason (1976)
Mozambique
 
  • Zambezia Province
    • Alto Mólocuè District
      • Mutala pegmatite area
Russel G. Rizzo specimen & photo id ...
Gomes et al. (2022)
    • Gilé District
      • Muiane-Naipa group
Geotrade Bohemia
Geotrade Bohemia
Wilson et al. (2000)
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Arandis Constituency
      • Rössing Mountains area
von Bezing (2007)
Nigeria
 
  • Plateau
Mineralogical Record (2001)
Pakistan
 
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
    • Chitral District
      • Lower Chitral District
www.paksearch.com (n.d.)
Sri Lanka
 
  • Sabaragamuwa Province
    • Ratnapura District
      • Ratnapura
Ceylon Aluvial Mine (Book, Co. 2002)
USA
 
Seidler (1964)
    • Riverside County
      • Cahuilla Mining District
        • Cahuilla Mountain
Geffner et al. (1997)
        • Little Cahuilla Mountain
Kunz (1905) +1 other reference
    • San Diego County
      • Bonsall
Kunz (1905)
Kunz (1905) +2 other references
Kunz (1905) +2 other references
      • Jacumba
        • Tule Mountain (Mount Tule; Tulley Mountain)
Todd +1 other reference
Journal of Pegmatology v. 1 (2002)
Kunz (1903a) +1 other reference
Mason (1976)
        • Pala
          • Chief Mountain
Merrill (1914)
Jesse Fisher (2011)
Mauthner (2011)
Personally collected
personal collections (Reed, Mauthner)
126-127. +3 other references
Hapeman (2011)
          • Hiriart Mountain (Hariat Mtn; Harriot Mtn; Heriart Mtn; Heriot Mtn; Hiriat Hill)
Cook (1997)
Christopher N. Wentzell
Rocks & Min.: 23:517. +1 other reference
Weber (1963) +1 other reference
Kunz (1905)
Kunz (1905)
          • Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn)
Merrill (1914)
personal communication with Scott L. Ritchie (SDMC) +1 other reference
January: p. 37-40 +1 other reference
      • Rincon Mining District
        • Rincon
          • Rincon Mountain
Rogers
      • Warner Springs Mining District
        • Warner Springs
Larson (2011)
  • Connecticut
    • Fairfield County
      • Redding (Reading)
        • Branchville
Rocks & Minerals. Vol. 70. No. 6 +2 other references
    • Middlesex County
      • Portland
        • Collins Hill
          • Strickland pegmatite
Jarnot (1995)
Rocks & Min.: 70:382
  • Maine
    • Androscoggin County
Anderson
        • East Mount Apatite Mining District
    • Oxford County
      • Newry
King et al. (6)
      • Norway
    • Sagadahoc County
Anderson
  • New Hampshire
    • Cheshire County
      • Alstead
Meyers et al. (1956)
  • North Carolina
    • Mitchell County
Wilson et al. (1978)
  • South Dakota
    • Custer County
      • Custer Mining District
        • Custer
Smith et al. (2000)
        • Fourmile
Seaman (1976)
 
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