Man made Spinel octahedrons

Niagara Falls, New York
Small Cabinet, 9.8 x 7.8 x 4.8 cm
Start Time: 11/06/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 11/11/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Striking, man made, super-well defined, stepped-growth, spinel octahedrons from a factory in Niagara Falls make for an impressive and unusual synthetic specimen. This piece has glass-like, sharp edges. The highly lustrous, deep purple crystals rest on a matrix of massive spinel. Seldom available on the market. Ex Robert Whitmore Collection # 3655.

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