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Spinel (unusual blue color) from Oakssaung Hill, Mogok, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

 
Spinel (unusual blue color) from Oakssaung Hill, Mogok, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

Spinel (unusual blue color) from Oakssaung Hill, Mogok, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

Spinel (unusual blue color) from Oakssaung Hill, Mogok, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

Spinel (unusual blue color) from Oakssaung Hill, Mogok, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

DESCRIPTION:No. 83181
Mineral:Spinel (unusual blue color)
Locality:Oakssaung Hill, Mogok, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)
Description:Unusually large crystal of lustrous translucent blue-black spinel with remnants of light-colored marble on the bottom. The spinel crystal is octahedral form with thin dodecahedral edge faces. The blue color is uncommon in spinel and highly sought. Ex. Miller collection T2630
Overall Size:27x23x17 mm
Crystals:23 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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