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Spinel and Gemstones
Healing | Anniversary | Birthstones | Star Stones
Care | Hardness | Lore | Mystical
Spinel 
Magnesium Aluminium Oxide or Magnesium Aluminate MgAl2O4 or MgO Al2O3
Spinel is a favorite of gem dealers and gem collectors due to its brilliance, hardness and wide range of spectacular colors. In addition to beautiful rich reds, spinel can be found in a range of beautiful pastel shades of pink and purple. Of particular interest is a vivid hot pink with a tinge of orange that is mined in Burma that is one of the most spectacular gemstone colors in any gem species. Spinel also comes in beautiful blues which are sometimes called cobalt spinel, but these are very very rare. More on...
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Care and Treatment
Hardness
Aventurine has a hardness rating of 7.
Specific Gravity: 3.58 - 3.75
Healing
Leg conditions, when worn on solar plexus; powerful general healer; detoxification aid.
Where Found
In addition to Burma, now known as Myanmar, spinel is mined in Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Tadjikstan, part of the former Soviet Union.
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Anniversary Gemstone
Mystical Properties
Lore
Spinel is the great imposter of gemstone history: many famous rubies in crown jewels around the world are actually spinel. The most famous is the Black Prince's Ruby, a magnificent 170-carat red spinel that currently adorns the Imperial State Crown in the British Crown Jewels after a long history: Henry V even wore it on his battle helmet! The Timur Ruby, a 352-carat red spinel now owned by Queen Elizabeth, has the names of some of the Mughal emperors who previously owned it engraved on its face, an undeniable pedigree!
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