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DESCRIPTION: | No. 14205 |
Mineral: | Spinel |
Locality: | Betroka-Beraketa Belt, Madagascar |
Description: | Enormous single crystal of spinel with crisp, well defined crystal faces. The color varies from brown surface to black. The crystal grew against adjacent crystal on 2 sides, but is naturally crystallized on all surfaces. Old label from F.W. Cassirer. Ex. Russ Buckingham collection |
Overall Size: | 11x7x8 cm |
Crystals: | 11 cm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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