Kunzite

Mineral Group: Pyroxene group

Key Properties

Property Value
Mohs Hardness 6.75 (6.5-7)
Typical Size 1-100+ carats (commercial: 5-50 carats; very large clean crystals available)
Typical Price Range $20-500 per carat (commercial: $50-200; large clean stones $200-500)
Rarity Level Limited Occurrence
Availability Level Limited Supply
Availability Driver Difficult Mining
Investment Appropriateness Fashion/Trend Gems

Detailed Descriptions

Rarity Description: Pink to violet spodumene that requires careful handling; commercial gem material is sourced from limited deposits.

Availability Description: Marketed through specialized dealers and gem shows; larger clean crystals are rare and often reserved for collectors.

Investment Description: Large clean crystals available; color fading concerns; fashion-driven market with moderate volatility; limited long-term investment potential.

Colors

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Investment Ranking Calculation

The composite score of 45.62 is calculated using a weighted formula:

  • Geological Rarity (25%): 65 points
  • Market Availability (25%): 65 points
  • Investment Appropriateness (25%): 25 points
  • Hardness (12.5%): 10 points
  • Price Range (12.5%): 45 points

Formula: (65 × 0.25) + (65 × 0.25) + (25 × 0.25) + (10 × 0.125) + (45 × 0.125) = 45.62

NEUTRAL
45.62

Score Components

Geo rarity
65
Mkt availability
65
Invest Appr
25
hardness
10
price
45