5.17ct Unique Red Spinel Crystal Specimen mica Beautiful and gemmy Merelani mint

Beautiful and gemmy Merelani mint garnet crystals on matrix

This is a pretty tooth that stands out in the attractive host rock that it is in

these pyrite cubes typically do not stay in place on the host rock unless buried deep within the matrix

the surface of this gem is not as etched and is much more transparent

That being said

5.17ct Unique Red Spinel Crystal Specimen mica Beautiful and gemmy Merelani mintGemmy Pinkish Red Spinel Crystal. All natural faces form an amazing octahedral crystal with great color. There is one point of this crystal is chipped, but overall still a beauty. This crystal is fluorescent under a longwave UV light source. We consider this to be a Thumbnail (TN) sized specimen. Locality: Mogok, MyanmarMeasurement: 8. 0mm x 8. 7mm x 11. 2mmWeight: 5. 17ct*Note: This piece was acquired before April 7th, 2021