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Ruby Spinel (10 crystal set)
- Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)
- Thumbnail, 0.6 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm to 0.3 x 0.3 x 0.3 cm
- Start Time: 12/10/2020 8:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 12/17/2020 7:10:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $446
Item Description
Spinels from Mogok are truly some of the most iconic representations of a particular species from a single locality. The crystals from this area have been mined for centuries, and still remain as the finest crystallized red examples of the species extant. The vast majority of the Spinels from Mogok are found as single loose octahedral crystals, but a small percentage are actually twinned. This form became synonymous with the species, and was named the "Spinel-Law" twinning habit. Here we have a 10 crystal set of both single octahedral crystals and "Spinel-Law" twins which range in color from a pinkish-red to a deep blood red hue. The smaller crystals tend to have sharper more lustrous faces, but the larger one have more saturated color. A great set for any fan of gem crystals or crystal morphology. Spinel is one of those species that everybody knows, but not a lot of people have good representations in their collections.
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Bidding History
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| $446 | 12/17/2020 7:03:14 pm (CST) |
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