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Spinel

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Spinel

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Description
Locality: 
Aldan, Aldan Shield, Sakha Republic, Russian Federation
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 5.1 × 3.7 cm
Description

Spinell is generally a very rare mineral, but even more special from this locality. The main crystal is 32 mm on edges, this main crystal is set in the centre of the piece and sharp terminated and complete all around. The faces are all very glossy and the contrast to dark matrix looks very nice.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Spinel

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