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Spinel from Sungate Mine, An Phu, Luc Yen, Yen Bai Province, Vietnam

 
Spinel from Sungate Mine, An Phu, Luc Yen, Yen Bai Province, Vietnam

Spinel from Sungate Mine, An Phu, Luc Yen, Yen Bai Province, Vietnam

Spinel from Sungate Mine, An Phu, Luc Yen, Yen Bai Province, Vietnam

DESCRIPTION:No. 44050
Mineral:Spinel
Locality:Sungate Mine, An Phu, Luc Yen, Yen Bai Province, Vietnam
Description:Lustrous gray-pink spinel crystals in complex cluster of many octahedral crystals. The spinel crystal surfaces are translucent with shallow subsurface fractures that appear white. Many crystal faces exhibit growth layers of parallel, stepped faces.
Overall Size:9x5.5x4.5 cm
Crystals:1-45 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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