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Kunzite

SpodumeneJewelryWiki Editorial·2 sources·Reviewed 2026-07-31
Kunzite specimen
Kunzite specimen. Robert M. Lavinsky, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Named by GIA among the gems that fade under prolonged light, alongside tanzanite and topaz.

Properties

PropertyValueAuthority
Mohs hardness6½–7 [1]—
Refractive index1.660–1.681 [1]—
Crystal systemMonoclinic [2]
Read from the species article, Spodumene.
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Sources

  1. International Gem Society — reference charts (Mohs hardness, specific gravity, refractive index) — International Gem Society (IGS reference charts)
  2. Wikipedia — mineral article infoboxes (crystal system) — Wikipedia contributors (Wikipedia mineral infoboxes)