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?