noun
definition
A pink- to lilac-colored gemstone, a variety of spodumene.
Examples of kunzite in a Sentence
In Oxford county tourmaline, spodumene (or kunzite) and beryl occur, the tourmaline crystals being notably large and beautiful.
Many pink gemstone rings are made from tourmaline, pink sapphire, pink topaz or kunzite.
Kunz. Although the stone was discovered in the United States, kunzite is also found in Madagascar, Pakistan, and Brazil.
Although it is not common, radiation is sometimes used to deepen the pink color of Kunzite gemstones.
Kunzite gems are fragile and their color fades when exposed to bright light or to heat.
You can learn more about kunzite by reading Kunz's book Articles and Notes on Kunzite.