Kunzite Mining at the Pala Chief Mine, Part 1 by GIA 

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Kunzite Mining at the Pala Chief Mine, Part 1 by GIA. Kunzite crystal can come in many shapes and sizes, but what does a kunzite mine actually look like? In part 1 of a two-part video series, Brandon Laurs goes on location at the Pala Chief Mine, located in San Diego County, California, where he takes viewers through the mine and documents the discovery of new kinds of kunzite gemstone. Laurs also discusses mining for gems, and gemological properties of this particular mine, and demonstrates to viewers why it takes meticulous attention and care to mine kunzite gemstone.
Learn more about kunzite with GIA's gem encyclopedia: www.gia.edu/kunzite
• Kunzite Quality Factors: www.gia.edu/kunzite-quality-factors
• Kunzite Description: www.gia.edu/kunzite-description
• Kunzite Buyer’s Guide: www.gia.edu/kunzite#buyers-guide
• Kunzite History and Lore: www.gia.edu/kunzite-history-lore
• Kunzite Care and Cleaning: www.gia.edu/kunzite-care-cleaning
The Official GIA Channel on RU-vid is also a great resource for kunzite knowledge
• Kunzite From Afghanistan With Edward Boehm: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6I_F-ZiWOG8.html
• Kunzite Mining at the Pala Chief Mine, Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KMigIHyRHC8.html
• Kunzite Mining at the Oceanview Mine, Part 1: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MxEiCi7MWjo.html
• Kunzite Mining at the Oceanview Mine, Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QXNpF8_POaA.html
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