Spinel – Natural, Rough, Red
Minerals with isometric crystal systems can occur with octahedral shapes, like this cranberry-red spinel from Luc Yen, Yenbai Province, Vietnam. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.
Article: A World of Crystals
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Gemstone | Spinel |
Natural or man made | Natural |
Origin | Vietnam |
Origin details | Luc Yen, Yenbai Province |
Gem State | Rough |
Color | Red |
Transparency | Translucent |