Kunzite was named after a former Tiffany & Co. vice president, famed mineralogist and jeweler George Frederick Kunz, who first catalogued the stone in 1902. It is a variety of the silicate Spodumene, and forms naturally as a glassy, transparent stone. It can be colorless, pink, lilac, yellow or green, with darker shades being higher in value. Kunzite is prone to fading in direct sunlight
Similar to Pink Amethyst, Kunzite pebbles are opaque.
Very pretty light purple and white "swirl". Great for necklace and bracelet.
Stones measure approximately 8 MM x 10 MM.
The strand is 16", approximately 34 stones.
Hole size is approximately .75 MM .
These are Dakota Stones.