Kunzite Information

Kunzite is a beautiful pink stone thought to possess romantic, mystical powers. Legend holds that the woman who wears Kunzite will find and keep the lover/husband of her choice for as long as she desires. Kunzite’s colour ranges from purple to pink and comes from the spodumene mineral. Kunzite’s colour may appear violet-pink or colourless, depending on the angle from which you look. Stronger-coloured Kunzite is of course more valuable than lighter-coloured. Irradiation is used to intensify Kunzite’s colour, which comes from manganese. Sunlight and exposure to strong heat can fade the colour of Kunzite.
Kunzite was mined usually at the Pala Chief Mine located in San Diego, California and named after GF Kunz, a famous gemmologist, who first illustrated it after the 20th century. Kunzite was also mined in different areas such as Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Myanmar and USA.