Black Spinel 8mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch FEATURE05122022 It has been mistaken for

It has been mistaken for ruby and sapphire at times

The best available information indicates that the stone is a type of Dolomite that has been altered by volcanic activity

Chiastolite is also known as the Cross Stone for the cross matrices of browns

Rainbow Obsidian is said to help alleviate fears at home or work that seem overwhelming or that we seem to not be able to overcome

" is like the deep blue evening skies often seen above deserts and winter landscapes

Black Spinel 8mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch FEATURE05122022 It has been mistaken forSpinel is a hard vitreous magnesium aluminum oxide, and comes in a range of other colors, but those varieties are transparent. Black Spinel not only has the dark color, but it is opaque as well, rendering its black especially deep and mysterious. Sometimes called the "Black Prince's Ruby" for its role in the English crown. It has been mistaken for ruby and sapphire at times, but can be distinguished by its structure and its lower relative hardness.