Spinel
sold- Locality
- Mahenge, Mogorogoro Region, Tanzania
- Minerals
- Spinel
- Dimensions
- 5 x 4.5 x 4 cm
- Size class
- Miniature
- SID
- AF258
Aesthetic grouping of spinel crystals all stacked together and enveloped in Mica, largest spinel 2.4cm across. Spinels have a nice pink color. Mahenge is a recently developed gem field where last year a 50 kilo Spinel was found, reportedly worth several million dollars in gem rough. There are lots of interesting stories on the internet about this find if you search, 5 x 4.5 x 4 cm.