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Spinel var. Spinel-law Twin from Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

 
Spinel var. Spinel-law Twin from Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

Spinel var. Spinel-law Twin from Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

Spinel var. Spinel-law Twin from Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

DESCRIPTION:No. 61185
Mineral:Spinel var. Spinel-law Twin
Locality:Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)
Description:Hexagonal crystal of transparent red-pink spinel that is twinned in the {111} octahedral plane following the Spinel Law of isometric twinning. The spinel crystal is mounted on a pedestal in a Perky-style display box for protection and easy handling. Ex. W. Frech (1913-1998) collection #1123
Overall Size:7x5x1 mm
Crystals:7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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