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Kunzite

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Laghman (Lagman; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan
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A variety of Spodumene

A pink gem variety of Spodumene.

Classification of Kunzite

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Other Names for Kunzite

Synonyms:
Lithia AmethystLithionamethyst
German names:
Kunzit
Spanish names:
Kunzita
Traditional Chinese names:
紫鋰輝石

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Kunzite

Reference List:Kunz, George Frederick (1903), On a new lilac-colored spodumene San Diego County, California: Am.Jour. Sci., 4th. series: 16: 264-267; ...(abstract): Science, new series: 18: 280 (1903).

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    Localities for Kunzite

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    Afghanistan
     
    • Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province
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    Australian Gemmologist 23 (2), 51-57.
    • Nangarhar (Ningarhar) Province
    Brazil
     
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
        • Coronel Murta
          • Barra de Salinas
    		[MinRec 33:209]
        • Doce valley
          • Conselheiro Pena
    No reference listed
    No reference listed
        • São José da Safira
    		Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
    Canada
     
    • Northwest Territories
      • Tungsten
    Finland
     
    • Länsi-Suomen Lääni
      • Vaasa
        • Peräseinäjoki
    		No reference listed
    Madagascar
     
    • Antananarivo Province
      • Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region)
        • Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Bity (Ibity) area)
          • Sahatany Valley
    		Rakotoarison,W (1964) Les pegmatites de la Sahatany. Serv.Geol.Mad.A.1983
    • Fianarantsoa Province
      • Amoron'i Mania Region
        • Ampandramaika-Malakialina Pegmatite Field
          • Ambatofinandrahana Departement
            • Mandrosonoro area
              • Ambatovita
    		http://www.geminterest.com/ : "Pezzottaïte: "Béryl", Traduction, Arrangement, Données par JM. Arlabosse, .
    Pakistan
     
    • North-West Frontier Province
      • Chitral District (Chitral valley)
    		http://www.paksearch.com/page/2000/is50/GEMS.htm
    USA
     
    • California
      • Riverside Co.
        • Cahuilla District
          • Cahuilla Mountain (Coahuila)
    		Kunz, G. F. 1905. Gems, jeweler's materials, and ornamental stones of California. California State Mining Bureau bulletin 37: p. 121-22.
    Geffner, P. and Fisher, J. (1997) Recent Work at the Lithia Dyke Claim, Cahuilla Mountain, Riverside County, California. Rocks & Minerals, 72 (3): pp. 156-161.
      • San Diego Co.
        • Jacumba District
          • Mt. Tule
    Journal of Pegmatology v. 1, no. 1. (2002)
    Kunz, G. F. 1905. Gems, jeweler's materials, and ornamental stones of California. California State Mining Bureau bulletin 37, page 62.
        • Pala District
          • Chief Mountain
    		Merrill, F. J. H. 1914. Geology and Mineral Resources of San Diego and Imperial Counties: Gems, Lithia Minerals. California State Mining Bureau, San Francisco, Cal. California State Printing Office. Chapter 1, p. 69.
    No reference listed
          • Hiriart Mountain (Heriart; Heriot; Hiriat Hill)
    Rocks & Min.: 23:517.
    Weber, F. H. 1963. Geology and mineral resources of San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology, County Report 3: p. 111.
    Min.Rec.: 20(5):399.
    No reference listed
          • Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala; Queen)
    		www.gemandmineral.com/stewartmine.html.
        • Rincon District
          • Mack Ridge
    		Rogers, A. F. 1910. Minerals From The Pegmatite Veins Of Rincon, San Diego Co., California. Columbia University School Of Mines Quarterly Journal Of Applied Science, Vol. 31 pp. 208-218.
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield Co.
        • Branchville
    		Rocks & Minerals. Vol. 70. No. 6
      • Middlesex Co.
        • Portland
    		Rocks & Min.: 70:382
    Rocks & Min.: 70:382
    • Maine
      • Androscoggin Co.
    		Anderson, 1991. Maine Mineral Localities, 2nd ed.
          • Mt. Apatite District
      • Oxford Co.
        • Newry
    		King, V. T., 2006, Minerals of Halls Ridge and Plumbago-Puzzle Mountain, Newry, ... Maine, Mineral News, v. 22(6): p. 1-3.
        • Norway
    		No reference listed
      • Sagadahoc Co.
    		Anderson, 1991. Maine Mineral Localities, 2nd ed.
    • New Hampshire
      • Cheshire Co.
        • Alstead
    		Meyers & Stewart (1956). The Geology of NH: Part III Minerals and Mines. p.48
    • North Carolina
      • Mitchell Co.
    		Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina- W.F. Wilson and B.J. McKenzie-1980
    • South Dakota
      • Custer Co.
        • Custer District
          • Custer
    		R&M 75:3 pp 156-169
          • Fourmile
    		Seaman, 1976. Pegmatite Minerals of the World
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