A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Kunzite (Mn-brg spodumene) |
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| Description | Kunzite is the Mn-brg form of spodumene. It is also a member of the pyroxene family. Kunzite is the pink variety of spodumene and is one of two gemstone varieties. Its chemical formula is LiAlSi2O6. This sample is about 5 cm. |
| Location | USA ▹ South Dakota. Near Keystone. |
| Photographer | Shannon Heinle. 2001-10-10. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #1349. |
| Key words | kunzite, spodumene, pyroxene |
| Tech details | 574 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera. |
| GeoDIL number | 1622 |
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