Kunzite specimen

Robert M. Lavinsky, via Wikimedia Commons

Kunzite

Silicates

Specimen Details

  • Hardness (Mohs): 6.5–7
  • Chemical Formula: LiAlSi2O6
  • Crystal System: Monoclinic
  • Size: Specimen size varies; record the piece, not the species

Kunzite is the pink to lilac variety of spodumene, colored by manganese. It is strongly pleochroic and has cleavage, so cut stones need protective settings. Hiddenite is the green variety of the same species.

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