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Semi Precious Stone Kunzite
Kunzite is a hard pink gemstone,
a variety of spodumene with the awesome colour coming from manganese.
It was named after George Frederick Kunz, who actually discovered it in
Connecticut, USA in 1901. It is currently mined in Brazil, USA,
Canada, CIS, Mexico and Sweden.
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Historical Facts of Kunzite
| Refractive Index |
1.660 - 1.675 |
| Chemical Composition |
LiAlSi2O6 |
| Hardness |
7 |
| Density |
3.17 - 3.19 |
| Crystal Group |
Monoclinic |
| Color information |
Pink, Lilac, Light Violet, Yellow, Green |
| Ocurrence |
Africa, Brazil, Canada, Madagascar, Mexico, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Sweden, and USA (California) |
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Gemstone Kunzite Jewelry
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