Spinel
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Spinel comes in a variety of colours (red, pink, violet, yellow, orange,
blue, dark green and black). Large stones are rare.
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| Colour |
red, green, blue, purple,
brown, and black; but red is by far the more common colour |
| Hardness |
7.5-8.0 |
| Specific
Gravity |
3.6-4.0 |
| Refractive
Index |
1.71-1.76 |
| Double
Refraction |
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| Lustre |
Vitreous |
| Mineral
class |
Oxides |
| Composition |
MgAl2O4 |
Spinel General Information
The derivation of the name is uncertain, but it may mean
"spark" or "point". Spinel occurs in all colours,
but the favourite is a ruby-like red.
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Where Spinel is mined
Notable Occurrences of
Spinel include Burma, Sri Lanka, Brazil and Afghanistan
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Birthstone Months with Spinel
Spinel is not a birthstone.
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Anniversary Gemstone for Spinel
Spinel is the anniversary
gemstone for the 22nd year of marriage.
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Spinel Mystical Properties
Spinel supposedly helps one be more at peace with oneself.
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More Spinel Lore
Spinel was believed to provide the wearer with wisdom, honour and
riches.
The lost of lustre on a spinel stone is said to warn of danger.
The name spinel is from Zargun which means "gold
colour".
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