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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 79046 |
| Mineral: | Spinel (twinned crystals) |
| Locality: | Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma) |
| Description: | Several parallel lustrous transparent red spinel crystals that are twinned following the Spinel Law of isometric twinning on the {111} plane. The spinel crystals are octahedral form, naturally rounded edges, and have complex concave surface depressions. Weight: 3.2 grams |
| Overall Size: | 16x13x12 mm |
| Crystals: | 5-12 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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