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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 79163 |
| Mineral: | Spinel (twinned crystals) |
| Locality: | Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma) |
| Description: | Two triangular lustrous transparent red spinel crystals with no matrix. The spinel crystals are octahedral form with naturally rounded edges. The triangular shape is caused by twinning following Spinel Law of isometric twinning on the {111} plane. Weight: 0.3 grams |
| Overall Size: | 6x6x2 mm |
| Crystals: | 6 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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