| | Home > GemStones > Kunzite > General > Facts | Kunzite Properties Chemical Composition | It is Lithium Aluminum Silicate and the chemical formula is LiAlSi2 O6. | Colours | Light pink shades, lavender, violet and purple. | Hardness | 6.5-7 Mohs. | Refractive Index | 1.67 - 1.66 | Specific Gravity | 3.1 - 3.2 | Luster | Vitreous. | Solid State | Transparent. | Crystal System | Monoclinic crystal system. | Cleavage | Perfect. | Pleochroism | Strong | Fractures | Splintery. | Bi-refringence | Weak | Tenacity | Brittle | Enhancement | Often enhanced to darken the colour. | Source | United States, Brazil, Afghanistan, Madagascar, Africa, Canada, Mexico, Russia, Myanmar ( Burma) and Sweden. | Precautions | Necessarily to be protected from sunlight, a large temperature change, sharp blows and scratches. Home ultrasonic cleaner and harsh chemicals should be avoided. |
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Belly Button Piercing
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