How Do I Polish Kunzite (Spodumene)?
With great difficulty… sometimes. I have had pieces of Kunzite that cut with no problem and I have cut some Kunzite’s that were nothing but problems. All the rough is different and it is hard to tell how it will cut until you try. Have some aspirin close at hand, you will probably need it. Step #1 – Go to nearest wall and your bang head against it, repeat as needed during cutting process… Impotant: Set the Kunzite down before you bang your head, it is shock sensitive and you may damage it when banging your head. I would tell most new faceters to move on to something easier. Be aware that the color of Kunzite is UV light sensitive and will fade to clear with exposure. Which makes Kunzite not really worth cutting to me unless you just want a challenge and a sore forehead. Kunzite is also soft and because of cleavage will generally wear very poorly in jewelry. If you have to set it in jewelry, a pendant or something that is protected is about the only way. Expect to have to replace th
