Spinel comes from the Latin word, “spina”, which means “spine” and describes the sharp, needle-like formations that create Spinel crystals.

Pink Spinel offers gentle energy renewal, and is useful to those suffering from chronic conditions and fatigue. Protective in a quiet, gentle way, Pink Spinel can be used as a Talisman to carry the love of the giver. This makes Pink Spinel a great stone for long-distance relationships or times when couples cannot physically be together. Sometimes called the “Fairy Godmother” stone, Pink Spinel is also a good gift for children, holding the continuing love and protection of the giver.

In general, Spinel is a stone of calm and renewal. Offering encouragement in difficult situations, Spinel can help ease a situational crisis, such as a job change or a divorce. Spinel lowers stress and anxiety, and physically reduces inflammation.

Associated with the Root Chakra, Red Spinel specifically stimulates physical vitality and strength. Red Spinel’s energy renewing properties increase the user’s ability for self-healing, and also arouse Kundilini Energies.

Pink Spinel Crystals forms in sparkling eight-sided crystals in a range of colors. Such red and pink Spinel Crystals were often confused with Rubies or Pink Sapphires throughout history.

Spinel is a stone of calm and renewal. Offering encouragement in difficult situations, Spinel can help ease a situational crisis like a job change or a divorce. Spinel lowers stress and anxiety, and physically reduces inflammation.

Pink Spinel offers gentle energy renewal, and is useful to those suffering from chronic conditions and fatigue. Protective in a quiet gentle way, Pink Spinel can be used as a Talisman to carry the love of the giver. This makes Pink Spinel a great stone for long-distance relationships or times when couples cannot physically be together. Sometimes called the “Fairy Godmother” stone, Pink Spinel is also a good gift for children, holding the continuing love and protection of the giver.

Physical and Metaphysical Properties for

PROPERTIES FOR STONE: Pink Spinel

PRIMARY CHAKRA: Heart-Chakra

SECONDARY CHAKRA: Root-Chakra

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Isometric-Crystal-System

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: MgAl2O4 - Magnesium Aluminum Oxide

ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Aries-(March-21-to-April-19), Leo-(July-23-to-August-22), Scorpio-(October-23-to-November-21)

NUMERICAL VIBRATION: Number-3

HARDNESS: 7.5-to-8-Hardness

COLOR: Pink

LOCATION: Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Mexico, Namibia, Russia

RARITY: Common

MINERAL CLASS: Oxides

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (PHYSICAL): Blood-Disorders, Inflammation, Pain-Relief

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (EMOTIONAL): Leadership, Protection, Self-Confidence-and-Self-Worth

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (SPIRITUAL): Coping

EXTRA GRADE: Beautiful pink color, translucent, < 10% matrix

A GRADE: Nice pink color, partially translucent, 25% - 50% matrix

B GRADE: Poor pink color, opaque, and/or > 50% matrix

AFFIRMATION: The infinite energy of the Universe renews my own energy.

QUESTION: Are you the person others turn to in a crises?

REFERENCE 1: http://www.healingcrystals.com/Elk_Animal_Totem_Articles_13101.html