Spinel
Spinel
Spinel

Spinel

€48,00
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SKU: A261
Mahenge, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Deep purple spinel crystals with very good luster form an attractive contrast to the white matrix. Predominantly complete crystals.
4.1x2.7x2.2 cm
27.8 g

Spinel is an oxide that is primarily known as blood-red octahedra, but pink, violet, blue and even green crystals also occur. Twin formation (according to the so-called “Spinel law”) is common. Due to its very suitable gemstone properties, Spinel is also often polished and used as a gemstone. Facetable crystals are mainly found in alluvial deposits; the main areas of discovery are in Southeast Asia and East Africa.