UV ACTIVE Kunzite Nigeria Purple Lilac Raw Natural Rough Crystal Mineral 10 oz

UV ACTIVE Kunzite Nigeria Purple Lilac Raw Natural Rough Crystal Mineral 10 oz

Weight: 280 Grams / 9.88 Ounce

Size Approx: 4.30 inch x 3.00 inch 2.00 inch

Luster: Vitreous

Hardness: 6.5 - 7

Specific Gravity: 3.17-3.23

The stone florescence pink under black light. Has a nice Purple color

Kunzite is the pink, lilac or violet variety of the mineral spodumene. It is a lithium aluminum silicate named after the famous gemologist George F. Kunz, who was the first to identify it. Kunzite was first found in Connecticut. But the first commercially significant deposit was discovered in 1902 in the Pala region of California, where morganite beryl was also first discovered. Kunzite is often found in association with morganite and pink tourmaline, the other popular pink gemstones.

Unfortunately, most kunzite fades in sunlight so it should ideally be worn at night. It is a highly dichroic gem, meaning that it appears two different colors, depending upon which direction you view it. In one direction, it will appear pink, violet or lilac, and in the other direction, it wi