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Spinel from Luc Yen, Yenbai Province, Vietnam

 
Spinel from Luc Yen, Yenbai Province, Vietnam

Spinel from Luc Yen, Yenbai Province, Vietnam

Spinel from Luc Yen, Yenbai Province, Vietnam

Spinel from Luc Yen, Yenbai Province, Vietnam

DESCRIPTION:No. 79054
Mineral:Spinel
Locality:Luc Yen, Yenbai Province, Vietnam
Description:Lustrous transparent orange-brown spinel crystal with no matrix attached. The spinel crystal is octahedral form, with naturally rounded edges, and has concave surface patterns where it was intergrown with surrounding marble that later dissolved away. Weight: 1.2 grams
Overall Size:10x10x7 mm
Crystals:10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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