Gem cherry-red Spinel (2.91 carats)

Mogok, Mandalay, Burma
Thumbnail, 1.0 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm
Start Time: 05/13/2009 5:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/21/2009 5:19:40 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A classic, very gemmy, deep cherry-red, spinel crystal with textbook octahedral crystal form from Mogok, Burma. I obtained this beauty in a trade with Bill Larson around 10 years ago. Hard to obtain in this quality today with the United States trade embargo. 2.91 carats.