A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Spinel flecks |
|---|---|
| Description | This 10 cm sample displays silver flecks of spinel. Spinel, MgAl2O4 (magnesium aluminum oxide), is a very attractive and historically important gemstone mineral. Its typical red color, although pinker, rivals the color of ruby. |
| Location | USA ▹ Nevada |
| Photographer | Nessa Eull. 1899-12-30. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #3057. |
| Key words | Spinel, Nevada |
| Tech details | 850 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 1522 |
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