Spinel

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Spinel – Overview

Intro

Spinel combines attractive colour, good hardness, and impressive brilliance, making it increasingly popular in both custom and collector jewellery.

Overview

This starter entry positions spinel as a strong fine-jewellery gemstone with excellent colour diversity and a useful story around natural untreated beauty.

About

This starter entry positions spinel as a strong fine-jewellery gemstone with excellent colour diversity and a useful story around natural untreated beauty. Spinel is presented here as a structured gemstone record ready for linked buyer guides, research posts, and media galleries.

Key Properties

Mineral / materialSpinel
ChemistryMgAl2O4
Crystal systemCubic
ColourRed, pink, blue, lavender and other colours
Refractive index1.718
Birefringence0
Specific gravity3.58 – 3.61
Mohs hardness8
LusterVitreous
TransparencyTransparent to translucent
ToughnessVery good