Category:Spinels

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

Items

The following items have spinel as a component:

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