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Mn doped spinel (MgxAl2O3+x) crystals have been grown by FZ technique with various starting compositions, x, from 0.3 to 1.7. Optical absorption and photoluminescence spectra from crystals grown under oxidized atmosphere are found to vary with composition. Crystals grown from Mg rich conditions are found to include MgO crystal based on X-ray powder diffraction patterns.