Kunzite is lithium aluminum silicate mineral and the most well-known variety of the mineral Spodumene. Spodumene is a pyroxene mineral typically found in lithium-rich pegmatites. It commonly forms with other lithium minerals such as Lepidolite, Eucryptite, and Petalite. Kunzite gets its beautiful pastel color from trace amounts of manganese. Kunzite was first discovered in Connecticut, USA, and named after George Frederick Kunz, an American mineralogist and former Vice President and buyer for Tiffany & Company who first described the gem Kunzite in 1902. Primary sources of Kunzite are Brazil, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Madagascar, Myanmar and the USA. Kunzite is highly sought after in jewelry because of its pleochroism (meaning it displays a different color when viewed from different angles).

Kunzite is a gentle healer for the Heart Chakra. Kunzite has this incredibly powerful ability to heal trauma and karmic patterns in your ancestral line. Kunzite promotes healthy relationships in families, and harmony between parents and their children. Kunzite helps you become aware of and feel the presence of love from the divine or universe. Working with Kunzite will empower you to set and maintain healthy emotional boundaries in relationships and inspires peace and love. Kunzite shows you Divine Love in your life.

Hardness: 6.5-7

Color: Pale pink, light purple

Care: Kunzite is prone to color fading when left in the sun. Do not use jewelry cleaner, use a silver polishing cloth. Avoid prolonged exposure to heat (or extreme heat), direct sunlight and contact with abrasive surfaces or chemicals. Remove before contact sports, weight lifting or activities where it may come into contact with force. As always, it should be stored away from minerals higher on the MOHs scale.

Feng Shui Placement: Love & relationships or children & creativity. Kunzite is a great stone to keep in the family room, living space or child's room.