SpinelBurma (Myanmar)
A spinel crystal glows with vivid red tones within its spinel host from Myanmar, surrounded by a delicate iridescent halo. Photographed by Muhammad Ayub, this image was awarded joint third place in the Italian Gemological Review’s inaugural photography competition, “The Soul of Precious Stones: From Earth to Light” (2025). Link: https://www.rivistaitalianadigemmologia.com/en/2026/03/06/the-soul-of-precious-stones-from-earth-to-light-the-winners-of-the-photo-contest-promoted-by-igr/