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 / material | Spinel |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | MgAl2O4 |
| Crystal system | Cubic |
| Colour | Red, pink, blue, lavender and other colours |
| Refractive index | 1.718 |
| Birefringence | 0 |
| Specific gravity | 3.58 – 3.61 |
| Mohs hardness | 8 |
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Transparency | Transparent to translucent |
| Toughness | Very good |