Black spinel is one of the rarest minerals that comes from the Spinel family and is a true gemstone often confused with black tourmaline and black diamonds. It’s said that the name ‘Spinel’ comes from the Latin, ‘spina’ meaning thorn – this refers to the sharp crystal formations it’s made up of.
Where does black spinel come from?
Black spinel is usually mined along with ruby and sapphire, which is why they share so many similar properties. Spinel is most commonly found and mined in Cambodia, Burma, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Although traces of Spinel have been found across Brazil, Afghanistan, Madagascar, Nepal and Nigeria.
Best quality sources of Black Spinel stones from the mines of Bo Phloi District of the Kanchanaburi Province of Thailand.
HEALING PROPERTIES OF BLACK SPINEL
The black spinel is believed to be a protective stone that can repel negativity while providing its wearer with inspiration and empowerment. It can also help individuals let go of resentment and find calmness, while its health benefits extend from improving bladder and intestines to promoting a healthy female reproductive system.
BLACK SPINEL COLOR & QUALITY
The black spinel has a distinctive black coloration, ranging from an inky black to a stark dark that resembles the night sky. In addition, the black spinel has no secondary tones and contains a purely black color. Because of this, black spinel is an excellent choice for anyone who wants to collect black gemstones.
BLACK SPINEL CLARITY
Because it possesses no visible flaws, the back spinel can be transformed through the cutting process, where the gem is faceted — it is through this that it is able to stunningly reflect light. Through a lack of cleavage and a uniform nature, the black spinel is perfect for faceting, and once polished, the stone displays a glass-like luster, sparkle, and shine.
BLACK SPINEL CUT
Black spinel rough has cracks and inclusions. Cracks in material make cutting and setting rather tricky. We offer magnificently faceted black spinel stone in several cuts and sizes. It is available in common shapes such as oval, round, pear and cushion. It's also available in fancy cuts like baguette, trillion, octagon, kite, and marquise.
BLACK SPINEL VS ONYX and Other Black Stones
Where Chalcedony is the name used for the white stone and onyx refers to the black. Purely black onyx has a vitreous luster but is not very shiny.
Owning an inky black color, Thai Black Spinel draws its best comparison to black diamond. It possesses a sparkling look similar to these jewels. While black tourmaline might showcase grayish banding, black spinel presents even color throughout its gems.
WHAT WE SUPPLY
We supply Best quality Natural Black Spinel in above mentioned cuts.
WHAT WE SUPPLY
We supply Best quality Natural Black Spinel in above mentioned cuts.
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