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Spinel var. Ferroan Spinel from Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

 
Spinel var. Ferroan Spinel from Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

Spinel var. Ferroan Spinel from Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

Spinel var. Ferroan Spinel from Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

DESCRIPTION:No. 59842
Mineral:Spinel var. Ferroan Spinel
Locality:Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
Description:Lustrous black Fe-rich spinel crystals in contrasting white calcite. The spinel crystals are octahedral form with large dodecahedral edge faces. Several of the spinel crystals have chipped corners, but one is nearly perfect and could be trimmed alone. Ex. Chris Amo
Overall Size:5.5x4.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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