Stone Atlas

Kunzite

Stone of Purity

From Spodumene family, Kunzite was discovered at the Pala Chief Mine near San Diego, California and named after gemologist GF Kunz, who first described it in 1902. Kunzite is an unusual, and rare, stone.

HARDNESS

4 - 7

Treatment

Irradiation.

COLOR

Light Pink shades to Violet.

Country Source

United States, Brazil, Madagascar, Afghanistan.

Care & Cleaning

Safe : Warm, soapy water.
Never : Steam cleaning, Ultrasonic cleaning.

Healing Properties

Promote purity and peacefulness.
Smooth out knotted muscles and calm nerves.
Attract love.

Features & Traits

Kunzite has been dubbed the “evening stone” due to the fact that it fades in bright sunlight. This “young” gemstone in delicate pink hues is going through a second Renaissance, getting more and more widely received.

History & Lore

It gets its delicate color from trace amounts of manganese. This unusual &
rare “young” gemstone in pink hues is going through a second Renaissance, proving to be a highly desirable gem.

Why do we love it

Affordable

In spite of its rarity and beauty, kunzite can be quite affordable because it’s relatively unknown

Color

Color is kunzite’s most important value factor. The vivid colours
formed from minerals.

Clarity

Kunzite is usually very clean giving it a beautiful fire seen