Spinel on matrix Chrysoberyl Collected in 2007

Collected in 2007

and this line is simply a unique indicator of the activity that was taking place in the pocket while the crystal was forming

showing a range of colors from a light golden hue to an amber-cognac shade

BETTER in person

which is rare for this material

Spinel on matrix Chrysoberyl Collected in 2007A superb small cabinet display specimen featuring a very good sized free standing octahedral crystal of beautiful reddish pink Spinel with very sharp, highly lustrous faces and textbook form flaring out of sold white marble matrix. The Spinel crystal is completely undamaged and it's NOT repaired, which is significant, as the vast majority of Spinels from this locality are glued back on the matrix. The color is beautiful in person, and the crystal