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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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SpeciesSpinel

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Dimensions2.0 cm

Added on02/13/2026

LocalityMyanmar, Mandalay Region, Mogok Valley

Publications

Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 135

Current owner

Alexander Schauss

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Previous owners

Date	Collector	Acquisition price
—	Cal Graeber	Not disclosed
—	Brian Kosnar (Mineral Classics)	Not disclosed
—	Richard A. Kosnar	Not disclosed

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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.

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.

Locality guide