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Spinel from Mayote Mine, Mahenge, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

 
Spinel from Mayote Mine, Mahenge, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Spinel from Mayote Mine, Mahenge, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Spinel from Mayote Mine, Mahenge, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Spinel from Mayote Mine, Mahenge, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

DESCRIPTION:No. 81215
Mineral:Spinel
Locality:Mayote Mine, Mahenge, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Description:Lustrous translucent pink octahedral spinel crystal with remnants of white marble on some faces. All faces are flat with naturally crystallized irregular crevices caused by crystallizing simultaneously the surrounding marble. Fluoresces under SW-LW UV. Weight: 72.5 grams
Overall Size:46x44x43 mm
Crystals:46 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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