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Spinel from Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

 
Spinel from Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Spinel from Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

DESCRIPTION:No. 12186
Mineral:Spinel
Locality:Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)
Description:Beautiful red translucent spinel octahedral crystal. No matrix, no point of attachment - a floater. Good luster and clarity. Fluoresces a deep red under UV illumination.
Overall Size:14x12x12 mm
Crystals:14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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