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Spinel

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Gold spinel-law twin, 2.4 cm, Aouint Ighoman, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmin-Oued Noun Region, Morocco. Ex Anton Watzl; Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesSpinel
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Dimensions2.4 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityMorocco, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region, Aouint Ighoman
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 89
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Alexander Schauss

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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Anton Watzl MineralsNot disclosed

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Spinel
Mineral guide
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, 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.
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Spinel from Aouint Ighoman
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Locality guide
Aouint Ighoman
Aouint Ighoman, Morocco - locality yielding bright native gold in elongated spinel-law twins, wand-like crystals, and provenance-driven collector appeal.