KUNZITES 10.00 ct, MELIKIAN
Kunzites 10,00 ct, Afghanistan, MELIKIAN
GEMOLOGICAL REPORT № 134
Gemologist Olga Melikian | WA: https://wa.me/79990437349 8/02/2026
Telegram: @olgamelikianofficial | https://melikianjewelry.com
Weight:..………………..…….………… 10.00 ct (4.79сt and 5.21ct)
Stone Measurements:…10.54x8.52x7.20 and 10.42x7.86x7.85 mm
Сut: ……………………………………………..……..………..….. Oval
Color: ………………………………… Pink | medium color saturation
Clarity:………………………………………..…………..…… eye clean
IDENTIFICATION: …… Natural KUNZITES (variety of Spodumen)
TRADE NAME: ……………………………………..….…. KUNZITES
Geographic Origin: ……………..……………..………….……Afghanistan
Treatment: ………………………….. no indications of any treatment
10x glass: Dark mineral inclusions are visible under a magnifying glass,
and there are no cracks or chips on the surface.
Refractive Index: ………………1.659-1.674 (0.015), 1.660-1.677 (0.017)
Polariscope: …………………………………………………..…anisotropic
Dichroscope: ………………………….… pleochroism from white to pink
UV fluorescence: ………….……………………………… no fluorescence
Chelsea Filter: …………………………….…………………..………..…….
Color change | Alexandrite effect (daylight | artificial light): …….….. no
Microscope: no indications of any treatment
Special properties:
Opalescence | adularescence | iridescence ………………………No
Cats eye effect…………………………………………….……….…No
Asterism……………………………………….………………………No
Gemologist Olga Melikian | WA: https://wa.me/79990437349 8/02/2026
Telegram: @olgamelikianofficial | https://melikianjewelry.com
Weight:..………………..…….………… 10.00 ct (4.79сt and 5.21ct)
Stone Measurements:…10.54x8.52x7.20 and 10.42x7.86x7.85 mm
Сut: ……………………………………………..……..………..….. Oval
Color: ………………………………… Pink | medium color saturation
Clarity:………………………………………..…………..…… eye clean
IDENTIFICATION: …… Natural KUNZITES (variety of Spodumen)
TRADE NAME: ……………………………………..….…. KUNZITES
Geographic Origin: ……………..……………..………….……Afghanistan
Treatment: ………………………….. no indications of any treatment
10x glass: Dark mineral inclusions are visible under a magnifying glass,
and there are no cracks or chips on the surface.
Refractive Index: ………………1.659-1.674 (0.015), 1.660-1.677 (0.017)
Polariscope: …………………………………………………..…anisotropic
Dichroscope: ………………………….… pleochroism from white to pink
UV fluorescence: ………….……………………………… no fluorescence
Chelsea Filter: …………………………….…………………..………..…….
Color change | Alexandrite effect (daylight | artificial light): …….….. no
Microscope: no indications of any treatment
Special properties:
Opalescence | adularescence | iridescence ………………………No
Cats eye effect…………………………………………….……….…No
Asterism……………………………………….………………………No
KUNZITES 10.00 ct, Afghanistan, MELIKIAN
DETAILED GEMOLOGICAL COMMENT
To accurately determine the mining region, the gem report should be supplemented with Raman microscope study, obtaining the spectrum of these kunzites, and comparing it with the base spectrum of kunzites from Afghanistan.
Considering the characteristics of these Kunzites:
Weight …………………………………….10.00 ct (4.79сt and 5.21ct)
Сut: ……………………………………………..……………….…. Oval
Color: ……………………………….… Pink | medium color saturation
Clarity: …………………………………………………..…..… eye clean
Geographic Origin: ………………………………………….Afghanistan
Treatment: …………………………… no indications of any treatment
Recommended market value corridor (retail price) of pair kunzites from Afghanistan, weighing more than 10 carat, Pink | medium color saturation, as of 08.02.2026:
70-90 $ per 1 ct
Note: the recommended market value corridor in indicated on this date. The price may change over time. The value corridor is an opportunity for the buyer/ seller to get an objective assessment of the value of this stone. With the receipt of new gemological research data, the cost corridor may be revised.
To accurately determine the mining region, the gem report should be supplemented with Raman microscope study, obtaining the spectrum of these kunzites, and comparing it with the base spectrum of kunzites from Afghanistan.
Considering the characteristics of these Kunzites:
Weight …………………………………….10.00 ct (4.79сt and 5.21ct)
Сut: ……………………………………………..……………….…. Oval
Color: ……………………………….… Pink | medium color saturation
Clarity: …………………………………………………..…..… eye clean
Geographic Origin: ………………………………………….Afghanistan
Treatment: …………………………… no indications of any treatment
Recommended market value corridor (retail price) of pair kunzites from Afghanistan, weighing more than 10 carat, Pink | medium color saturation, as of 08.02.2026:
70-90 $ per 1 ct
Note: the recommended market value corridor in indicated on this date. The price may change over time. The value corridor is an opportunity for the buyer/ seller to get an objective assessment of the value of this stone. With the receipt of new gemological research data, the cost corridor may be revised.