Auction Name: 2026 March 20 The Collection of William and Ruth Loomis Fine Minerals Signature® Auction

Lot Number: 72009

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Kunzite
Afghanistan
11.5 x 6.1 x 4.8 cm (4.53 x 2.41 x 1.89 in)
229.4 grams

A heavily-etched, doubly-terminated Kunzite specimen. These stunning crystals have a glassy outer surface in a light pink color that, when viewed down the c-axis, appears a deeper lilac-pink. The back face of this piece is flat in contrast to the sharper terminations at the top and bottom. There are multiple terminations at the top of the wider section of the Kunzite, with a smaller portion that continues upward into more terminations. This smaller portion in particular is highly transparent and catches the light brilliantly, further highlighting the distinct etching on the surface.

From the Collection of William and Ruth Loomis.

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