Spinel Photos   
Cochise College               
Photos of Minerals
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Roger Weller, geology instructor

[email protected]     copyright 2010-R.Weller 

 
red spinel crystals-1
Spinel crystallizes in the Isometric system and usually forms octahedron crystals. 
Spinel has a hardness of 8 and occurs in a wide range of colors. 
Clear, colorful forms of spinel are faceted for jewelry.
 

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Photo is copyright free for non-commercial educational uses.
Just credit photo to R.Weller/Cochise College.