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|description='''Spinels''' are a type of mineral that crystalizes cubically. Spinels are often referred to as [[ruby|rubies]], but a ruby is not a spinel. Common spinels may be transparent to opaque and may possess a vitreous to dull luster. They may be colorless, but are more typically found in shades of red, lavender, blue, green, brown, black, or yellow. |
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;Variants of Spinels |
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==Values== |
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* aluminum spinels - Red, red-brown, mauve, blue, indigo, bluish green, green, dark green, brown, yellow, grey, black. |
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{{GemTableStart}} |
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* iron spinels - Commonly magnetic or slightly magnetic, such as [[hematite]]. Naturally magnetized pieces are called lodestone. Colors are commonly black with grey reflections in light, black to brownish black, or iron-black and grey with a brownish reflected tint. A nickel iron type will appear pale green with black streaks. Zinc and iron spinels are tan-colored. |
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{{Gems|Blue|241|908|565|686|807|807}} |
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* chromium spinels - Black to brownish black. |
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{{Gems|Blue|m=Faceted|361|361}} |
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* [[cobalt spinel]]s - Piercing blue coloration. |
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{{Gems|Brown|221|585|483|807}} |
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{{Gems|Carmine|302|968|1,010|1,010|888|1,130}} |
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;Unique Variants |
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{{Gems|Carmine|m=Smokey|686|686}} |
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* [[cloud-white spinel]] |
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{{Gems|Chestnut|383|1,817|403|403|1,371|1,371}} |
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* [[dusk spinel]] |
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{{Gems|Chestnut|m=Faceted|196|196||}} |
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* [[flame spinel]] |
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{{Gems|Chestnut|m=Smokey|||846|846}} |
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* [[Katamba spinel]] |
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{{Gems|Cinnamon|565|807|443|1,050|969|969}} |
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* [[Item:Paladin spinel|Paladin spinel]] |
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{{Gems|Cinnamon|m=Faceted|262|443}} |
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* [[scarlet spinel]] |
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{{Gems|Green|303|1,130|403|2,342}} |
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* [[unicorn spinel]] |
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{{Gems|Green|m=Smokey|||||1,615|1,615}} |
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* [[Zenith spinel]] |
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{{Gems|Mauve|191|1,494|565|1,696}} |
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|type=gems |
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{{Gems|Mauve|m=Faceted||}} |
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|rarity=common |
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{{Gems|Moss-green|201|383|806|847}} |
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|CTag=clear,red,lavender,purple,blue,green,brown,black,yellow,grey |
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{{Gems|Red|201|282|403|847|2,342|4,116}} |
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|special=none |
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{{Gems|Red|m=Faceted|342|342}} |
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|noalt=No |
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|crafting=No |
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{{Cat|Gems}} |
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|alchemy=No |
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Latest revision as of 03:56, 9 January 2022
| Spinels at a Glance | ||
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| Material Type | Gems | |
| Colors | Clear, Red, Lavender, Purple, Blue, Green, Brown, Black, Yellow, Grey | |
| Rarity | Common | |
| Cultural Relevance | None | |
| Required for Alterations | No | |
Spinels are a type of mineral that crystalizes cubically. Spinels are often referred to as rubies, but a ruby is not a spinel. Common spinels may be transparent to opaque and may possess a vitreous to dull luster. They may be colorless, but are more typically found in shades of red, lavender, blue, green, brown, black, or yellow.
- Variants of Spinels
- aluminum spinels - Red, red-brown, mauve, blue, indigo, bluish green, green, dark green, brown, yellow, grey, black.
- iron spinels - Commonly magnetic or slightly magnetic, such as hematite. Naturally magnetized pieces are called lodestone. Colors are commonly black with grey reflections in light, black to brownish black, or iron-black and grey with a brownish reflected tint. A nickel iron type will appear pale green with black streaks. Zinc and iron spinels are tan-colored.
- chromium spinels - Black to brownish black.
- cobalt spinels - Piercing blue coloration.
- Unique Variants
- cloud-white spinel
- dusk spinel
- flame spinel
- Katamba spinel
- Paladin spinel
- scarlet spinel
- unicorn spinel
- Zenith spinel
Alteration Rules
This material is not required for alterations.
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