Spinel (Ruby Spinel) (Gem “floater”!) blue especially with so many crystals

especially with so many crystals on the same specimen

A beautiful Ludlamite specimen from the famous mine at Haununi

One of the great classics in terms of Australian Opal

Only a small percentage of the Cassiterites from Viloco are associated with Tourmaline

If that weren't enough

Spinel (Ruby Spinel) (Gem “floater”!) blue especially with so many crystalsIt has been next to impossible to obtain fine quality Spinel specimens from Burma these days it seems. To find gem quality crystals is extremely difficult these days. This single floater crystal is a classic Burmese "Ruby Spinel" with very sharp, defined, lustrous, octahedral faces, and is nearly 100% WATER CLEAR with a vibrant pink red interior color. An outstanding quality textbook octahedron for the species. This piece was mined around 2000 and is