Kunzite, Afghanistan 61777169589f5dabe7600c37abe58afb the mineral Septarian formed in

the mineral Septarian formed in an ancient sea floor some 50-70 million years ago as sediment collected around sea life as they decomposed

was the Ice Age species that first gave rise to a domestic population

Trilobites are important as paleo-zoic guide fossils

The variety of color lends well to jewelers

forward pointing horns

Kunzite, Afghanistan 61777169589f5dabe7600c37abe58afb the mineral Septarian formed inKunzite is the most well known variety of the mineral spodumene. It was discovered in 1902 by gemologist George Frederick Kunz (this is where Kunzite got its name). It gets its light pink purple color from trace amounts of manganese. The color of Kunzite can fade in sunlight, and for that reason it should not be displayed in direct sunlight.