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Spinel

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A large, beautiful, gemmy and lustrous, cranberry-red spinel crystal from recent finds Vietnam. Recently, the various gem tracts around Luc Yen have produced some impressive spinel crystals. These are easily some of the largest individual spinel crystals to come out of any locality. This specimen has textbook, sharp octahedral crystal form. A classic, large spinel with excellent color. Weighs 17 grams.

Product details

SpeciesSpinel
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.9 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityVietnam, Yên Bái Province, Luc Yen Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot 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.
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.