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Spinel

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Two dark red twins stuck together so as to give an impression of pentagonal symmetry (a five-pointed star in which one point would be missing).

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Species
SpinelAbout Spinel →
Added on12/01/2024
Locality
Myanmar, Mandalay Region, Mogok ValleyRegional guide →

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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.