Crystal & Stones

Natural Spinel mineral specimen from Luc Yen, Vietnam. Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky / iRocks.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Spinel: The Stone of Resilience, Renewal & Enduring Strength
A researched gemological and metaphysical guide to Spinel—MgAl₂O₄, isometric, Mohs hardness 8, an August birthstone with a long history of confusion with Ruby and modern symbolic associations with resilience and... Read more...
Black spinel specimen from Sri Lanka; photo by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin, CC BY-SA 4.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Black Spinel: The Stone of Strength, Resilience & Clear Boundaries
Metaphysical PropertiesBlack Spinel is associated in modern crystal traditions with resilience, strength, clear boundaries, steadiness, and rebuilding confidence after difficult periods. These are contemporary metaphysical associations rather than scientifically established... Read more...