Spinel (Ruby Spinel) (Gem “floater”!) blue The pseudomorphs are essentially undamaged

The pseudomorphs are essentially undamaged and are a perfect example of this well-known material

and soft green and gentle pink hues throughout the crystal

A beautiful Ludlamite specimen from the famous mine at Haununi

amazingly well-formed cyclic twinned crystals are aesthetically intergrown with tan compressed rhombohedra of Siderite

Spinel (Ruby Spinel) (Gem “floater”!) blue The pseudomorphs are essentially undamagedIt 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