Spinel, the August birthstone, has often been mistaken to be a Ruby.  Many of the “Royal

Rubies”  i.e the Black Prince’s Ruby and the Timor Ruby are actually Spinel. TheSpinel & Diamond Studs

discovery of spinel and its striking similarity to ruby gave rise to the science of gemology.

Spinel has of late been in demand as there is a rise in demand for Ruby simulants or look

alike. Red Spinel rivals Ruby’s rich color and brilliance but is more affordable. Spinel gems

come in a wide variety of colors. Some spinel colors are more valued than others. Red

and Blue Spinels are more desirable followed by pink and orange varieties. The red and

purplish spinel with dark tones are most appreciated.


Spinel is a tough stone as in , it resists high impact and high temperature and is not affected

by chemicals making it a highly valued durable gem for jewelry.

As spinel occurs in varied colors, it has the power of color energies and therefore, ability

to Influence the human body’s Chakra points. Different colors are used to activate

different chakras in the body.

Orange spinel reduces anxiety and brings positivity in the thinking process whereas green

inspires feeling of renewed energy. Red spinel inspires passion and desire whereas blue

spinel calms and soothes the body and mind. Gray spinel indicates cool and balanced

thought process while black spinel grounds wavering mind and protects from negative

influences. Spinel was also believed to solve fertility issues in men and women. As you

can understand, adorning a spinel boosts overall health thereby increasing creativity. It is

also believed that spinel positively affects the skeletal system, muscle and joints

increasing body’s ability to heal itself.

Practitioners of Yoga believe energy flows through the human body through seven vital

points called Chakras. When the flow of energy is free, that is, uninhibited the body enjoys

good physiological and mental health. If any of the chakras are misaligned, it creates a

blockage of energy, disturbing the energy flow. Each Chakra is associated with a particular

color and any such block in energy flow can be corrected by using the corresponding color

gemstone.

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How can you maintain a spinel? As we mentioned earlier, spinel is a sturdy gemstone, and

can be cleaned with a bit of warm, soapy water.

Once you purchase a spinel, it brings continued joy and happiness.

You can view and select from a variety of exquisitely crafted spinel designs at our website

Jinasjewels.com. You also have the option to get your jewelry customized.

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