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Large, gemmy Spinel twins (ex. B. Lockhart Coll.)
- Sungate Mine, Luc Yen, Yenbai Prov., Vietnam
- Small Cabinet, 6.0 x 5.9 x 2.1 cm
- Start Time: 04/15/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/22/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Beautiful, large, twinned spinel crystals cover the matrix plate on this very impressive specimen from the Sungate Mine of Vietnam. The vibrant, raspberry-red crystals are very gemmy and lustrous and have textbook crystal form. The imposing large spinel is 5.5 cm across! Large for any world-wide locale and especially for gemmy quality from Luc Yen! Ex Brent Lockhart Collection (he specialized for awhile in worldwide gem crystal locality suites), and note original purchase price was $1600 or so, WHEN THEY CAME OUT. It has now been awhile since such material flowed to the market. comes with a custom-made and labeled lucite base, valued at $150, as a free bonus.