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Spinel

Spinel occurs in many color variations. It can be green, pink (balasrubin), red (ruby spinel), blue or black. Spinel was named in 1779 by the Belgian naturalist Jean Demeste after his sharp octahedral crystals (Latin spina - thorn). Especially red and blue spinels have been valued for their beauty since ancient times. More info

Spinel occurs in many color variations. It can be green, pink (balasrubin), red (ruby spinel), blue or black. Spinel was named in 1779 by the Belgian naturalist Jean Demeste after his sharp octahedral crystals (Latin spina - thorn). Especially red and blue spinels have been valued for their beauty since ancient times.

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