Name SPINEL
Variety ESPINEL RED
Origin Vietnan
Hardness 8
Composition MgAl2O4
Crystaline sys. CUBIC
Size   10,5x8x8 cm
Weight 656 gr




Description:
It is one of the most appreciated and known gems from olden times. During centuries the red specimens were considered to be rubies. The big ruby in the British Crown Jewels is, in fact, a spinel. Throughout times it received various names according to its colour, and it was attributed with numerous curative and protective powers such as poison resistance. The best deposits are those of burma, Thailand and Sri Lanka.


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SPINEL



VARIETY ESPINEL RED