Spodumene (var: Kunzite) (GEM floater crystal)Kunzite is the varietal name for the gemmy pink Spodumenes first found in San Diego County, California. They were given the name in 1903 in honor of the world famous mineralogist gemologist, George F. Kunz. Over 100 years later, specimens are still coming out, and some of the most iconic are those from the famous Oceanview Mine. This fantastic cabinet sized piece is a large, GEM quality, lustrous, eye catching, classic, pinkish lilac colored "floater"

Now I say “true” bicolor twins

Specimen# CO712B159

Specimen# CO712B43

which is not damage but rather an interrupted growth where the crystal was pushed up against the host rock marble in which it formed

This mine is best known for its astoundingly fine Japan-Law twinned Quartz specimens

which is very good for the material

graceful surface etching can be seen on all sides

the Wavellites are certainly impressive from a crystallization standpoint

I would say that this one is certainly worthy of being called a "competition quality" display piece

I personally acquired the entire lot of ALL the top crystals that came into the U

Specimen# CO712B80

tabular bladed Baryte crystals forming beautiful "rosette"-shaped aggregates coating virtually all of the display side of the specimen