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Spinel on pyrrhotite
Asia
A superb single 7 mm gem crystal atop a perch of massive pyrrhotite, from the old find in Tajikistan.A superb single 7 mm gem crystal atop a perch of massive pyrrhotite, from the old find in Tajikistan. I had never seen spinel on pyrrhotite (or other sulfides) from anywhere. These gem crystals have a unique lavender hue that sets them apart from other spinels we have seen out of Mogok and Sri Lanka.
Tajikistan
Kuch-i-Lal, Ishkashim District, Western Pamir Mountains
4,8x2,9x2,6 cm
48.1g
