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Spinel Gemstone Guide
The Spinel is a historic collector masterpiece that has long stood as one of the most brilliantly deceptive and highly coveted treasures in royal history. At Tivon, we select only the top 5% of loose natural gemstones from this prestigious family to guarantee an unmatched refractive fire, crisp clarity and a spectacular palette of vibrant red and blue shades. Most famously epitomized by the legendary Black Prince's Ruby inside the Crown Jewels of England, this remarkably hard and robust stone variety is celebrated globally for its magnificent light performance and deep symbolic power.
Read below to explore the unique Asian and African geography, fascinating imperial masquerades and essential care procedures of this magnificent mineral variety in our comprehensive Spinel Gemstone Guide. Alternatively, explore our masterfully curated Spinel jewellery to discover breathtaking statement pieces including luxury Spinel rings and old Spinel pendants, each designed to stand as a personal family legacy.
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About Spinel
What colour is Spinel?
The colour of Spinel ranges from shades of red and blue.
What is the symbolism of Spinel?
Spinel is widely recognized as a symbol vitality, passion and good health.
What gemstone family does Spinel belong to?
Due to Spinel having its own distinct chemical compound, it actually belongs to its very own standalone mineral group, aptly named the Spinel Group. However, for centuries, Spinel was thought to belong to the Corundum family of gemstones as it was found alongside Rubies and Sapphires. It wasn't until 1783 that a French mineralogist named Jean-Baptiste de Romé de l'Isle discovered that Spinel had a completely distinct crystal structure from Corundum.
Is Spinel considered a collector's gemstone?
For centuries, Spinel was the best-kept secret of royal treasuries (frequently mistaken for Ruby in historic crown jewels), but today it is an absolute favorite among elite gemstone collectors. Because it is singly refractive—meaning light does not split when entering the crystal, Spinel possesses a crisp, laser-like internal brilliance and pristine optical purity that is second to none. Its combination of natural, untreated clarity and rich historical mystique drives its immense modern collector demand.
Explore our other highly coveted collector's treasures and discover the distinctive appeal of varieties like the phenomenal color-shifting Alexandrite, rare, pink-sherry Imperial Topaz, intense trichroic Kunzite, electric-orange Mandarin Garnet, legendary neon Paraíba Tourmaline, deep raspberry-fire Rubellite Tourmaline and the intensely vivid Tsavorite.
Are there any interesting facts regarding Spinel?
The famous "Black Prince's Ruby" which forms part of the Crown Jewels of England, is, in fact, a red spinel.
What is the hardness of Spinel?
Spinel's hardness is 7.5-8.0 Moh’s Scale and consider hard.
Where is Spinel geographically located?
The finest Spinel come from Asia, North America and Africa.
What is the cleaning procedure for Spinel?
Spinel can be cleaned with most commercial jewellery cleaners or warm soapy water. It must not be cleaned using steam cleaners or ultrasonic cleaners.
What are the value factors of Spinel?
The value factors of Spinel are its intensity of colour as well as its brilliance and the "life" of the stone. The size of the stone also counts as a value factor.
Spinel Jewellery
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