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Spinel on Forsterite
- Kollona, near Embilipitiya, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- Miniature, 4.8 x 3.7 x 1.5 cm
- Start Time: 12/25/2014 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/06/2015 6:00:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
This specimen is formed of clusters of well-defined Spinel octahedrons from Sri Lanka. The octahedrons are razor sharp, lustrous, and black/brown in color. The Spinels range up to 7 mm, but average closer to 4 mm. These are often referred top as "Ceylonite'. This rich cluster of Spinels rests on tabular and opaque Forsterite crystals. Very good representative specimen for this locality. Last purchased for $200.