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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 29139
Mineral:Spinel
Locality:Pein Pyit, Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)
Description:Partial crystal of gemmy hot-pink spinel. Internally this crystal is highly transparent though has internal bubble inclusions preventing it from being faceted into a gemstone.
Overall Size:8x7x5 mm
Crystals:8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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