Crystal & Stones

Natural red spinel specimen. Photo by Sasaki Kijinuko, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Red Spinel: The Stone of Courage, Vitality & Enduring Strength
A researched gemological and metaphysical guide to Red Spinel—MgAl₂O₄, Mohs hardness 8, its long history of confusion with ruby, and modern symbolic associations with courage, vitality, and enduring strength. Read more...