Spodumene (Var: Kunzite)

Kunzite variety of spodumene. This specimen was illustrated in the Mineralogical Record in vol. 31, page 62 and was featured in the Sotheby's Auction of the Freilich collection in January of 2001. It is deep pink from the front, but almost a lavender hue from the side and purple down the c-axis view. The matrix is spotted with small green tourmalines. 12.8 x 7 x 6.9 cm



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Photo added: 24th Jun 2005