AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Myanmar (Burma) > Spinel var. Spinel-law Twin |
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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