Spinel
Spinel
Spinel

Spinel

€48,00
SKU: A596
Mahenge, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Dark violet colored spinel; one half of the crystal is formed as a double octahedron. The surfaces have a very good shine.
2.4 x 1.7 x 1.4 cm
8.9 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. Grindable crystals are mainly found in alluvial deposits; the main areas of discovery are in Southeast Asia and East Africa.