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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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* aluminum spinels - Red, red-brown, mauve, blue, indigo, bluish green, green, dark green, brown, yellow, grey, black. |
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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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* chromium spinels - Black to brownish black. |
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* [[cobalt spinel]]s - Piercing blue coloration. |
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;Unique Variants |
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* [[cloud-white spinel]] |
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* [[dusk spinel]] |
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* [[flame spinel]] |
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* [[Katamba spinel]] |
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* [[Item:Paladin spinel|Paladin spinel]] |
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* [[scarlet spinel]] |
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* [[unicorn spinel]] |
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* [[Zenith spinel]] |
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==Gem Values== |
==Gem Values== |
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Revision as of 21:11, 16 December 2021
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
Gem Values
| Color | Tiny | Small | Medium | Large | Huge | ||||||
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| Base | Modifer | Lower | Upper | Lower | Upper | Lower | Upper | Lower | Upper | Lower | Upper |
| Blue | 241 | 908 | 565 | 686 | 807 | 807 | |||||
| Blue | Faceted | 361 | 382 | ||||||||
| Brown | 221 | 585 | 483 | 807 | |||||||
| Carmine | 221 | 968 | 1,010 | 1,010 | 888 | 1,130 | |||||
| Carmine | Smokey | 686 | 686 | ||||||||
| Chestnut | 221 | 1,817 | 403 | 403 | 888 | 1,371 | |||||
| Chestnut | Faceted | 196 | 196 | ||||||||
| Chestnut | Smokey | 846 | 846 | ||||||||
| Cinnamon | 200 | 1,977 | 443 | 1,050 | 969 | 969 | |||||
| Cinnamon | Faceted | 262 | 443 | ||||||||
| Green | 220 | 1,130 | 403 | 2,342 | 1,211 | 1,211 | |||||
| Green | Smokey | 1,615 | 1,615 | ||||||||
| Mauve | 191 | 1,494 | 565 | 1,696 | 9 302 | 9 302 | |||||
| Mauve | Faceted | 220 | 220 | ||||||||
| Mauve | Smoky | 1,413 | 1,413 | ||||||||
| Moss-green | 201 | 403 | 806 | 847 | |||||||
| Red | 201 | 362 | 403 | 847 | 2,342 | 4,116 | 13,897 | 13,897 | |||
| Red | Faceted | 342 | 342 | ||||||||
| Red | Smoky | 4,686 | 4,686 | ||||||||
Items
The following items have spinel as a component:
| Item | Source is | Rare item |
|---|---|---|
| Blackened steel broadsword with a golden hilt (2) | Dark Defenders (2) | |
| Coiled metal serpent band devouring a blackened unicorn spinel | Hollow Eve Festival 436/Auction | true |
| Colorful gem-encrusted mask | Hollow Eve Festival 417/Raffles | |
| Dawnfire steel bracer set with a unicorn spinel traced in glowing truegold | Taisidon Mystery 450/Raffle | true |
| Delicate platinum hairnet beaded with brilliant cloud-white spinels | Noble Winter Night | |
| Delicately looping platinum necklace featuring unicorn spinel briolettes | Hollow Eve Festival 403/Auction | true |
| Driftwood alchemist's kit fastened with a red spinel octopus | On the Mend (2) | |
| Ebon steel sipar inset with flame spinels | Pyromaniacs' Corner | true |
| Eerie blackened moonsilver tiara crested with tapering unicorn spinels | Hollow Eve Festival 439/Auction | true |
| Flowing cloak embellished with cloud white spinels | Noble Winter Night | |
| ... further results | ||
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Pages in category "Spinels"
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