Spinel - What is spinel

Stunning spinel

Striking in its colourful variety, the spinel is a gorgeous gemstone sure to win your heart. Found in sparkling shades of reds, blues, and greens, it has been around for a long time and was treasured by kings of yore as a powerful attractor of wealth and abundance. It has now risen to a new level of popularity as a stunning gemstone with modest prices. Hard and durable, the spinel is perfect for all kinds of jewellery. Available in a range of lovely cuts and as beads, sometimes the spinel is hardly distinguishable from some of the more expensive gemstones like the ruby and the blue sapphire.

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Vibrant hues of spinel

When perfectly pure, spinel comes through as an almost colourless stone. However, the presence of impurities in serendipitous combinations lends this mineral a fabulous colour palette, from bright reds to beautiful pinks and stunning blues and pale greens, even lustrous greys and blacks.

Red Spinel: These come in deep shades of reds and vivid pinks. The colour stems from the presence of chromium. Red spinels with fine transparency and intense colours are highly valued.

Blue Spinel: The rarest of naturally forming spinels, the blue spinels get their incredible colour from iron and cobalt. The shades include deep purples to lighter shades of bright blue.

Star Spinel: These are cabochon-cut spinels that display an amazing 6-ray star on their surface. Star spinels are available in several colours.

Natural spinels in striking orange, lavender and pastel hues are also much in demand for some breathtakingly beautiful rings, earrings, pendants and bracelets.

Some fun facts

Did you know the Black Prince’s Ruby set in the British imperial crown is actually a red spinel weighing a whopping 170 carats? The finest spinels are mined from Tajikistan, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.

Spinels are believed to channel prosperity and physical vitality. They are especially beneficial in uprooting depression and lethargy, replacing them with emotional strength and energy. One of the birthstones for the month of August, the spinel attracts luck and facilitates healing of the body and soul. With a hardness value of 8 on the Mohs scale, spinels are suitable for daily wear since they are quite scratch-resistant and highly durable.

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