Top Quality Spinel Gemstones

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Spinel Blue Spinel Red Spinel
ALTERNATE BIRTHSTONE for DECEMBER (Blue)
The 22nd ANNIVERSARY STONE

MOH's scale of hardness : 8	Specific Gravity : 3.58-3.61
Refractive Index : 1.712-1.736	Double Refraction : None

Spinel is a genuine Gemstone with a long history. The availability of Red, Pink, Blue, Purple and Orange Spinel and all of their accompanying shades has created confusion between natural Spinel and other Gems for those unfamiliar with this natural stone.
Spinel is a mineral group composed of Magnesium Aluminates. The addition of Chromium produces Pink or Red Spinels. Iron or Titanium additions produce Lavender or Blue Spinels. Spinel takes a brilliant polish, so it is an excellent choice for jewelry. Generally Spinel crystals are quite clear and clean of flaws. Spinel received its name from either the Greek spina meaning "little thorn" or from the Greek spinther meaning "spark" in allusion to its color.
Spinel is not quite as hard as Corrundum (Sapphire & Ruby), but harder than Beryl (Emerald).
Our sources for Spinel is Myanmar (formerly Burma) and Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), known also for producing the finest variety of Sapphire and Ruby. Other sources are Thailand, Afghanistan and Russia. All colors of Spinel are highly valued collectors Gemstones. Many of the colors are rare and scarce in large, clean stones but are less per carat than some of their better known look alike.

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