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Photograph of a heart-shaped kunzite (NMNH G3940) from the National Gem Collection

Photograph of a heart-shaped kunzite (NMNH G3940) from the National Gem Collection

Photograph of a heart-shaped kunzite (NMNH G3940) from the National Gem Collection

Heart-shaped medium-to-light purplish-pink spodumene (var. kunzite) weighing 880ct

Heart-shaped medium-to-light purplish-pink spodumene (var. kunzite) weighing 880ct

Heart-shaped medium-to-light purplish-pink spodumene (var. kunzite) weighing 880ct

Heart-shaped medium-to-light purplish-pink spodumene (var. kunzite) weighing 880ct

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Taxon:: Spodumene (var. kunzite) - Primary Gem

Record Last Modified:: 17 Sep 2024
Specimen Count:: 1

Other Numbers:: IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002JRA
USNM Number:: NMNH G3940-00

Color:: Medium Light Red Purple
Cut:: Heart Shaped Step
Weight:: 880 ct

Place:: Brazil, South America

See more items in:: Mineral Sciences; Gems; NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Record ID:: nmnhmineralsciences_1001553

GUID (Link to Original Record):: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/31d23008a-d255-461e-9171-2a7bb806c096