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Spinel

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Description
Locality: 
Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm
Description

Several crystals of gemmy red spinell on a matrix of marble. The main crystal measures approx 1.8 x 1.6 cm and shows high-glossy faces. As you can see well on the first and third photo: the spinell fluorescence with UV light to a very intense red! The specimen stands in the displayed position without any support.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Spinel

Formula: 
MgAl2O4
Strunz: 
4.BB.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
7.5 - 8.0