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Photo by Roberto Appiani

Spinel

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Spinel crystal, 7.5 cm, from the Luc Yen mine, Yenbai Province, Vietnam. Roberto Appiani photo.

Product details

SpeciesSpinel
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityVietnam, Yên Bái Province, Luc Yen Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Italy page 115

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Spinel
Mineral guide
Learn about Spinel
, color range from ruby red to cobalt blue, sharp octahedral form, hardness 8, rare gemmy crystals on marble, prized by collectors for rarity and luster.
Spinel
Regional guide
Spinel from Luc Yen Mine, Vietnam
Luc Yen spinel, Vietnam — marble-hosted red to cobalt-blue crystals; paragenesis with calcite and clinohumite, making this locality prized by collectors.