Spinel on matrix

Sungate Mine, An Phu, Luc Yen, Yenbai Province, Vietnam
Cabinet, 11.8 x 8.1 x 7.7 cm
Start Time: 12/26/2013 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/02/2014 6:45:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

A good example of the now well known Spinel specimens from Vietnam. This specimen came out of the ground about around 2007, and is one of the better cabinet matrix specimens I have offered from this locality in the auctions. Dozens of pinkish-red octahedral crystals of Spinel measuring up to 1.4 cm sitting atop a matrix of contrasting feldspar. Crystallized Spinel with this color is not common in the world.

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