Spinel, Blue
Spinel comes from the Latin word, “spina”, which means “spine” and describes the sharp, needle-like formations that create Spinel crystals. Blue Spinel gets its coloring from inclusions of Cobalt and Iron.
Blue Spinel, through its work with the Throat Chakra, enhances communication efforts, often bridging the gap between generations. Blue Spinel is a bringer of joy and hope, often giving us a renewed sense of enthusiasm and accomplishment, especially when trying - and failing – to kick a habit. It is said to be a good luck stone, and can aide in business success. Blue Spinel increases intuition and psychic abilities may become more pronounced.
Spinel is an excellent support for those recovering from trauma or illness as it reduces fatigue and replenishes depleted energy levels. Spinel assists the body with detoxification and encourages elimination on both physical and energetic levels. Physically, use Blue Spinel for detoxifying the blood. It can heal the body as a whole, but is often helpful for throat, eye, and gum disorders. Blue Spinel relieves burns, lessens fevers and improves memory. It increases stamina and energy levels and, as such, is a wonderful stone for the elderly because of its gentle nature.Blue Spinel also can use for stimulates communication, channeling, calms sexual desire, opens and aligns the throat chakra. Blue Spinel facilitates clear non-judgmental communication. Blue Spinel resonates with the astrological sign of Gemini and vibrates to the number 7.
Physical and Metaphysical Properties for
PROPERTIES FOR STONE: Blue Spinel
PRIMARY CHAKRA: Throat-Chakra
CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Isometric-Crystal-System
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: MgAl2O4 - Magnesium Aluminum Oxide
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Sagittarius-(November-22-to-December-21)
NUMERICAL VIBRATION: Number-5
HARDNESS: 7.5-to-8-Hardness
COLOR: Blue, Indigo-(dark-blue)
LOCATION: Africa, India, Madagascar
RARITY: Common
PRONUNCIATION: Bloo SPIN-el
MINERAL CLASS: Oxides-Mineral-Class
ISSUES AND AILMENTS (PHYSICAL): Addictions, Balances-Metabolism, Blood-Pressure-Regulation, Eye-Disorders-and-Infections, Fever, Memory-Health, Smoking-Addiction-and-Cessation, Stamina
ISSUES AND AILMENTS (EMOTIONAL): Codependent, Joy, Self-Confidence-and-Self-Worth
ISSUES AND AILMENTS (SPIRITUAL): Aura-Protection, Kundalini-Energy
EXTRA GRADE: Beautiful blue color, translucent, < 10% matrix
A GRADE: Nice blue color, partially translucent, 25% - 50% matrix
B GRADE: Poor blue color, opaque, and/or > 50% matrix
AFFIRMATION: I communicate love, hope, and joy to others.
QUESTION: How do you bring multiple generations or age groups together in harmony?