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Kunzite (LiAlSi₂O₆) is one of the most well-known varieties of Spodumene, a lithium aluminum silicate. Its coloring can range in hues of violet and pink, due to trace amounts of manganese. The color of the gemstone can fade over time if it is exposed to light.

Spodumene minerals, which include kunzite, are an industrial source of lithium, used to manufacture medicines, ceramics, mobile phones, and automotive batteries.

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Science History Institute. Unpolished Kunzite. Photograph, 2025. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/9z653ne.

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