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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 78908
Mineral:Spinel in marble
Locality:Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)
Description:Large lustrous translucent red spinel crystal in translucent white marble. The spinel crystal is octahedral form with mottled crystallization patterns on the faces. The spinel fluoresces red under LW-SW UV
Overall Size:35x28x16 mm
Crystals:12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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