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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)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Spinel var. Spinel-law Twin from Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

DESCRIPTION:No. 33231
Mineral:Spinel var. Spinel-law Twin
Locality:Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)
Description:Twinned crystals of ruby-red spinel with excellent internal transparency. The crystals are twinned on the {111} plane resulting in a triangular outer shape.
Overall Size:7x7x3 mm
Crystals:7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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