Spinel with Chondrodite - image 1
Spinel with Chondrodite - image 2
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Spinel with Chondrodite

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An interesting combination of well crystallised plum purple Spinel with smaller clove brown Chondrodite crystals on a rusty brown matrix from Luc Yen in Yenbai Province, Vietnam. This well known deposit of predominantly Spinel and Ruby is within the Lo Gam metamorphic zone located in northern Vietnam. The deposit, comprising of Cambrian marble units overlying mica-schists, is also abundant with many other gem species including garnet, tourmaline, apatite. The accompanying video shows this specimen in white LED light and ultraviolet light, under which the Spinel fluoresces a stunningly deep and bright blood red scarlet!

Product details

Species
Spinel, ChondroditeAbout Spinel →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.2 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm
Listed on12/02/2024
Locality
Vietnam, Yên Bái Province, Luc Yen MineRegional guide →
SKUCC27917

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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 Luc Yen Mine, Vietnam
Luc Yen spinel, Vietnam — cobalt-bearing blue and red pink octahedra in marble, with rich paragenesis, making Luc Yen a top, sculptural locality for collectors.