Kunzite Mining at the Pala Chief Mine, Part 2 by GIA

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Kunzite Mining at the Pala Chief Mine, Part 2 by GIA. Kunzite is the best-known variety of the mineral spodumene. But do you know what the inside of a kunzite mine looks like? Part 2 of a two-part video series on kunzite mining is a fascinating first-hand look at the Pala Chief Mine, located in San Diego, California, which is an important source of kunzite gemstone. With Brandon Laurs as your guide, find out about several new varieties of kunzite that were recently discovered, get up close and personal with the kunzite mining process, and become more familiar with the geological properties of a kunzite crystal mine. You’ll also learn some interesting information about mining for gems and intriguing facts about kunzite, including the fact that it’s named after famed gemologist George Frederick Kunz.

Learn more about kunzite with GIA's gem encyclopedia: http://www.gia.edu/kunzite
• Kunzite Quality Factors: http://www.gia.edu/kunzite-quality-fa...
• Kunzite Description: http://www.gia.edu/kunzite-description
• Kunzite Buyer’s Guide: http://www.gia.edu/kunzite#buyers-guide
• Kunzite History and Lore: http://www.gia.edu/kunzite-history-lore
• Kunzite Care and Cleaning: http://www.gia.edu/kunzite-care-cleaning

The Official GIA Channel on YouTube is also a great resource for kunzite knowledge
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