Spinel, Calcite
Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar
Without question, this vivid red, gemmy, octahedron of spinel on white calcite, is a world class competition thumbnail. Most Mogok spinels are simply loose singles, off matrix. This one, carefully excavated from a miniature at Bill Larson's lab by Irv, is unrepaired and remains on matrix due to the careful prep work. You almost never see this ...
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