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Spinel

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Spinel, 2.0 cm, Pyit mine, Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Myanmar. Previous collectors: Richard A. Kosnar, Brian Kosnar, Cal Graeber. Photo: Jeff Scovil.

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Species
SpinelAbout Spinel →
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Myanmar, Mandalay Region, Mogok ValleyRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 135

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Cal GraeberNot disclosed
—Brian KosnarNot disclosed
—Richard A. KosnarNot disclosed

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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 Mogok Valley, Myanmar
from Mogok Valley, Myanmar - glassy octahedra in pink to red hues set in marble, famed for Star of David twins, fluorescence, and top collector appeal.