Mineral: Spinel
Locality: Luc Yen, Yenbai Province, Vietnam
Dimensions: 11 x 7 x 12 cm / main crystal: 8.7 cm

Description: Mass: 1050 g MIM number:1785 Large translucent dark red crystal, perfectly twinned and intact, on a marble matrix, with a translucent orange chondrodite crystal at the base measuring 4.7 cm. Parts of the spinel and the chondrodite have a natural "melted" look which is characteristic of this mine. The spinel crystal is remarkable by its size, perfection and deep color. Photographer: FMI / James Elliott Publications: "extraLapis No. 53: Zwillinge", "Minéraux - Le Guide des Passionnés"

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