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Huge floater Spinel xl
- Luc Yen, Yenbai Province, Vietnam
- Cabinet, 11.4 x 8.5 x 4.5 cm
- Start Time: 10/12/2009 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/22/2009 6:31:39 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
This crystal is a classic spinel-twin and is the largest spinel I have seen from this well-known locale: A truly huge, floater (complete all around) spinel crystal from recent finds in Vietnam. This dramatic, textbook, octahedral crystal is mottled reddish-brown. Part of the crystal is lustrous, with the remainder having a secondary coating of a moderate luster. This monster is crudely terminated and etched at the base, so is complete all around. Very nearly pristine, only a bit of contacting on the left front is noted. 493 grams or a over a POUND in weight for a single spinel crystal - I find this incredible! Valued at $1500-2000 for sheer size and textbook form.