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Spinel from Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

 
Spinel from Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

Spinel from Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

Spinel from Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Spinel from Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

DESCRIPTION:No. 82113
Mineral:Spinel
Locality:Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)
Description:Cluster of several interconnected lustrous transparent-to-translucent pink-red spinel crystals with no attached matrix. The spinel crystals are octahedral form with naturally rounded edges. Fluoresces red under LW UV illumination. Weight: 1.5 grams. Ex. Miller collection T3992; ex. Betts #78982
Overall Size:13x12x7 mm
Crystals:4-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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