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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 79160 |
| Mineral: | Spinel |
| Locality: | Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma) |
| Description: | Lustrous transparent blood-red spinel compound crystal with no matrix attached. The spinel appears to be several intergrown parallel crystals. The edges of the spinel are rounded because it was found in gem gravels in a placer deposit. Weight: 0.6 grams |
| Overall Size: | 8x8x4 mm |
| Crystals: | 4-8 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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