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kunzite
Stone

Kunzite

Stone1 tradition
overview

Kunzite is a soft pink-lilac crystal named for the gemologist George Kunz of Tiffany's. In modern practice it is the stone of tender, open-hearted love.

Uses

  • Tender love
  • Healing heartache
  • Compassion
  • Peace
ritual

Working with it

Wear kunzite near the heart, and keep it out of sunlight, which fades it.

⚠ Safety note for Kunzite
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Planet
♀︎ Venus
Element
Water
Works for
LoveEmotional HealingCompassionHarmony
Forms
rawjewelry
How to use
Wear as jewelryHold in meditation
Hardness
6.5–7 on the Mohs scale

⚠ Safety

  • Fades in sunlight. Long exposure to direct sun bleaches its color. Charge it by moonlight instead.
  • Soft or fragile. Scratches, chips, or cracks easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
ReceptiveMohs 6.5–7
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Where the traditions place it

  • Venus — Common practice