Gahnospinel
A variety of Spinel
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Formula:
(Mg,Zn)Al2O4
A variety of spinel rich in zinc. May grade into gahnite.
Originally reported from Gem gravels, Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka.
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Originally reported from Gem gravels, Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Gahnospinel.Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1633 (as Gahnospinel)
3729 (as Spinel)
3729 (as Spinel)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1633:5 (as Gahnospinel)
mindat:1:1:3729:3 (as Spinel)
mindat:1:1:3729:3 (as Spinel)
Chemistry of Gahnospinel
Mindat Formula:
(Mg,Zn)Al2O4
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Gahnospinel
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https://www.mindat.org/min-1633.html
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References for Gahnospinel
Localities for Gahnospinel
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Czech Republic | |
| Lukas Jankaj specimen |
Russia | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2025 |
Sri Lanka | |
| Clark (1993) |