Category: Kunzite

As pale as the pink clouds leaving their fingerprints smeared across the morning sky, Kunzite is soaked in sublime love and the divine light of being. While its gentle nature and feminine color scheme may seem whimsical, Kunzite is one of the strongest crystals in the pack for sweeping away any kind of dark feelings of doom and gloom. Dressed in divine love, Kunzite comes to us in many shades – it can be colorless or it can be soft and shimmering in shades of pink and lilac or even soft lemon yellow and green. The green and yellow versions of Kunzite are sometimes referred to as Hiddenite. Yet, it is the rosy-hued variety we first think of when we hear the name Kunzite.

Taking its name from the mineralogist and jeweler George Frederick Kunz, he first found and catalogued the loving stone back in 1902. Before it was called Kunzite, the stone was born under the banner of another name – a crystal family called Spodumene. The word comes from the Ancient Greek which translates roughly to ‘burnt to ashes’ most probably in homage to its silvery pink coloring. Made up from lithium, aluminum, and silicate, the stone has a moderately hard finish measuring a 6-1/2 on the Mohs scale. While young in age, Kunzite is steadily growing its gorgeous reputation and has been mined in every corner of the earth, from the USA to the cracked vanilla shores of Madagascar, the carnival spirit lands of Brazil, and the dreamy deserts of Afghanistan.

Kunzite is a beautiful crystal, pure in energy and joyful in nature. In palest pink to light violet hues, it is a Stone of Emotion, opening and connecting the heart to the mind and stimulating a healing communion between the two. Kunzite encourages one to release walls built around the heart for protection, and to be receptive to the experience of unconditional and abundant love.

Kunzite is one of the most calming stones imaginable. One glance at its soft shimmer is enough to lower your heart pressure, tie together torn nerves, and fill the heart and soul with the full promise of divine love. This is a crystal that is here to remind us that despite times of hardship and trouble, nothing can’t be overcome and our greatest strength comes from having a trusting and open heart.