Spinel (Ruby Spinel) ("floater")

A pristine, complete "floater" crystal of Ruby Spinel with textbook octahedral faces, excellent luster and that classic glowing ruby red hue! These are iconic examples of the species from Mogok and a must have for any fan of gem crystals or "floater" crystals. You just don't see good quality gemmy red Spinel crystals on the market from anywhere these days, so don't miss out on this one. The piece shows beautiful glowing red fluorescence under UV light.

The area around Mogok is world famous for producing the finest crystals and gems of Spinel in the world. Many of these crystals have yielded the most impressive red Ruby Spinel gems ever found. Mogok is most likely the site of the discovery of the famous Black Prince's Ruby in the Crown Jewels of the UK. The significance of the stone in the crown is that it was actually revealed to be a giant (170 carat) Spinel, and not a Ruby as had been thought for centuries. Spinels are typically found in opaque, dark crystals, but we were fortunate to pick up a parcel of not only colorful but GEMMY crystals direct from the source!

Specimen #SPINEL111907