Intense reddish-pink kunzite forms an unmistakable high-light in elegant, classical jewelry. Delicate pink kunzites have a particularly fine effect in stones with a large area. Kunzite was named after the legendary gemstone researcher Georg Kunz.
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
Hardness: 6.5 – 7
Density: 1.657 – 1.679 g/cm3
Refractive Index: 1.544 – 1.553 DR: 0.014- 0.016
Color: pink, violet-pink
Countries of Origin:
Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, U.S.A