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Spinel On Marble

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Spinel On Marble

Ex-David J. Eicher Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Luc Yen Mine, Lục Yên District, Yên Bái Province, Vietnam
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 6 × 5.7 cm
Description

More than two dozen hot pink spinel crystals scattered over several sides of a chunk of marble; most are concentrated on one side for superb display. A large an chunky piece; final shipping will be calculated on win.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Spinel

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

Marble

Variety Of: 

Calcite

Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
3.0
David J. Eicher

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