Spinel from Mogok, Mogok Township, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

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Deep red lustrous slightly translucent loose crystal of octahedral spinel. In great condition.Mogok, located in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar (Burma), is situated within the Mogok Metamorphic Belt, a geologically famous zone of high-grade metamorphic marbles, schists, and granitic intrusions. Gem-quality spinel forms primarily within these Precambrian to early Cenozoic marbles through contact and regional metamorphism, as well as in alluvial gravel deposits known as byon. Mining for spinel in Mogok dates back centuries alongside ruby extraction, though historical collectors and miners often conflated red spinel with ruby until modern gemology distinguished them. Today, Mogok is world-renowned among collectors for producing some of the finest octahedral spinel crystals in the world, prized for their exceptional clarity and brilliant colors ranging from fiery red and hot pink to vibrant blue.

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SpeciesSpinel

SizeThumbnail

Dimensions1.6 x 1.5 x 0.9 cm

Listed on10/20/2026

LocalityMyanmar, Mandalay Region, Mogok

SKU2063363

Current owner

Weinrich MineralsFeatured

3,402 for sale·9 sold

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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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