- MD-235213
- Spinel
- Luc Yen, Yenbai (Yen Bai) Province, Vietnam
- Toenail, 2.9 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm
- SOLD
A large, beautiful, gemmy and lustrous, cranberry-red spinel crystal from recent finds Vietnam. Recently, the various gem tracts around Luc Yen have produced some impressive spinel crystals. These are easily some of the largest individual spinel crystals to come out of any locality. This specimen has textbook, sharp octahedral crystal form. A classic, large spinel with excellent color. Weighs 17 grams.