Spinel Crystal in Marble Host | Red Spinel | 23 gr, 114.8 ct | Mogok, Myanmar | SO24 Torbernite often requiring careful and manual

often requiring careful and manual extraction methods due to the challenging terrain

Clarity: Opaque - Good Polish with Fine Glow

This impactite was formed 186 million years ago

Western Sahara region below Morocco and next to Mauritania

Spinel Crystal in Marble Host | Red Spinel | 23 gr, 114.8 ct | Mogok, Myanmar | SO24 Torbernite often requiring careful and manualThis is a beautiful Spinel crystal in marble host from Myanmar (Burma). Spinel comes in a variety of colors, including red, pink, blue, purple, orange, and black. It is often mistaken for other gemstones due to its resemblance to rubies and sapphires, especially red spinel, which historically has been confused with ruby. Spinel is found in various regions around the world, including Myanmar (formerly Burma), Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Madagascar, Vietnam,