Stories and legends
The most popular spinel has been discovered in a tomb dating from 100 BC. This grave is located near Kabul in Afghanistan. This spinel is the oldest known. In England, blue spinels from have been identified dating back to the Roman period from 50 BC to 400 AD JC.
Spinel is used for etymological origin the Latin word "spina for thorn or "spinula" for small thorn in because of the shape of its crystals. There is a another etymology from the Greek "spinther translating as sparkling or scintillating.
His name has been awarded in 1783 by Jean-Baptiste Louis Romé de L'Isle (1736-1790), a mineralogist, French physicist regarded as one of creators of modern crystallography. He detect the difference between ruby and sapphire and dissociated spinel from other gems. He then became the creator of the gemmology.
It should be noted that that despite its spelling, spinel is actually masculine despite its ending -elle.
Spinel can be available in several colors: red, blue, orange, pink, purple, green and black. These are the impurities in its structure that give it its beautiful colors. Here are a few examples: chrome for its red, iron for its green and cobalt for blue.
It distinguishes itself from other gems due to its temperature of extremely high melting point of 2135°C. It is not very sensitive to heat. With a hardness of 8 on the Mohs scale, it is highly popular with jewelers and jewellery makers in the exceptional jewelry. For In comparison, diamond has the hardest 10 on the same scale.
Spinel has the reputation as the greatest impostor in the the world of gems. For many years, even for many centuries, it has been used for royal and ecclesiastical projects as genuine rubies or sapphires. That's right, its high refractive index (identical to sapphire), its hardness and the intensity of the its colors is at the origin of these numerous confusion.
So, in In ancient times, all red stones were mistaken for rubies, but this is wrong, because were mainly red spinels. Here's the best-known example of this confusion the Black Prince's Ruby set in the center of the crown of England. In reality not a ruby, but a red spinel.
In addition, the black spinel is an exceptional stone. Very close to the black diamond, also known as carbonado, they are both opaque and do not no light at all. Visually, it is almost impossible to separate them. However, it is possible to black diamond is more porous and requires a lot of effort and attention to detail. cut.
So, the diamond black will be much less well known and used in jewelry. Black spinel, on the other hand, is a an excellent alternative to black diamonds. Cut in cabochons, it features an asterism with a beautiful 6-pointed star clearly visible under a beam of light.
The main spinel deposits are to be found on every continents, notably Thailand and Sri-Lanka, in Africa, etc.
Les benefits of black spinel in lithotherapy
Ses psychological benefits
Black spinel is a stone of protection against energies jealousies, bad spells, the loss of life. black magic and curses. He has a shielding function, repels bad weather and influences to their sender and stops all psychic intrusions. It reinforces anchored to the earth, giving the strength to set off again on the right footing. Black spinel helps to let go of the past and move forward more freely towards the future.
This magnificent allows its wearer to better structure his thoughts and have a certain consistency in her actions. Thus, she provides courage, determination and a lot of willpower. In fact, the bearer of this stone to achieve the objectives it set himself. He follows through on his projects and his desires.
Black spinel is reputed to be a stone of love. In this way, it encourages openness and benevolence towards others. It provokes compassion, empathy and understanding. It longevity of couples, reinforces the passion and loyalty. It also facilitates communication between two friends or between two spouses and can even stop a conflict situation.
Finally, spinel black is a stone of mourning. It helps to overcome the loss of a loved one, and even painful separation.
Ses physical benefits
Black spinel protects against evil spells and curses could lead to accidents. It cancels the electromagnetic wave radiation harmful.
Stone of Wisdom and serenity, it effectively fights against states of intense sadness. It soothes his and calm. It gives him the strength to back to a normal life, to feel joy and happiness. well-being. Greatly appreciated during meditation, black spinel strengthens concentration.
Black spinel also promotes good circulation of body fluids.
Spinel black and astrological signs associates
Black spinel has a very high vibratory rate and positive ripples through the whole family. of the zodiac. However, this stone will develop many affinities with certain astrological signs. This is the case for following astrological signs:
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Aries : symbol of action, of enthusiasm and drive. This sign represents dynamism, ardor and momentum. Wearing a black spinel reinforces its courage, determination and willpower. This sign is a natural go-getter and doesn't shy away nothing when he set himself a target of reach. He's very straightforward, sometimes he's sorely lacking in diplomacy. He is combative and always strives to be first. Moreover, he is ambitious and has need to succeed professionally. That's right, he's a big spender and wants to earn well his life. Sometimes overcommitted, he can be brusqueness, even violence. He has very little patience and is immature. Never discouraged, it always gets up again, even after failure. He knows how to overcome life. His company is sought after, as he has a warm and friendly side. In love, he burns with desire and ardor. He falls willingly in love, but a little too often. He likes to conquer its prey and multiply its conquests. When he says he loves, he means it. sincere at the time, but tends to change regularly partnered;
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Gémeaux : symbol of communication and and curiosity. This sign represents movement, intelligence and mental. Wearing black spinel helps him to abandon the past and look to the future future. Very witty, full of humour and charm, this sign is very popular. It is always in a good mood and radiating joy to live. Highly inquisitive, he's interested in new technologies and love the new gadgets. He hates routine and has friends. This sign is said to be always in motion. It doesn't stand still. It is and often has anecdotes to tell. to tell. He loves to learn and needs mental stimulation. It has many talents and skills, but doesn't go all the way. of things. He has the ability to adapt to any environment. Sometimes it is anxious and distressed. He hides his feelings with self-mockery. In love, he's funny, endearing and charming. Very pleasant, he pleases a lot. It forages from flower to flower superficial. Commitment is very and fears losing his freedom. With the years, it calms down and can become an excellent spouse;
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Verseau symbol of modernity, of the fraternity and friendship. This sign represents the future, originality and altruism. Wearing a black spinel accentuates his altruistic side. He loves listening to others and having a quality communication. This sign dreams of a a fairer, more egalitarian world. He believes that knowledge should be disseminated in the same way and to everyone. He tends to utopian, sometimes even anarchistic. He needs a lot of freedom and independence. He has intuition and flair incredible. He is rarely wrong about people he comes into contact with. He is very stubborn and nothing can change his mind. What's more, he still believes he holds the truth. He can sometimes intolerant and proud. Very keen to try new things, he is curious and creative. He likes to create new things technology. He is passionate about everything in space. In love, he is He's all restraint and distrust. He is not looking for passionate relationships, tumultuous love affairs. He prefers a relationship friendship. He'll choose someone free and independent so that it does not infringe on his freedom.
Spinel black and the chakras
Black spinel helps balance the coronal chakra. This chakra is located above the head, at the level of the fontanelle. The role of this chakra is to harmonize and achieve a feeling empathy. The crown chakra a sense of well-being, harmony with the world. The person sleeps less, but has more energy. She has access to wisdom and self-knowledge. It makes empathy.
The crown chakra can have serious consequences on daily life. The person finds himself disconnected from the world around her. She becomes pessimistic, has no desire for anything feels tired all the time.
The crown chakra unbalanced, blocked, makes the person obsessed with work. She tends to too much work. She is detached from physical pleasures and material goods. It will seek to fade away socially.
The interview, spinel purification and recharging black
Since his extraction to your home, spinel can neither be purified nor recharged with with the help of natural elements such as sun, moon, earth or water. Your stone has been manipulated many times and has necessarily come into contact with various energies, both negative and positive.
As soon as he joined the within your household, it is essential to purify and recharge it. Your stone may have lost its efficiency. The following operations are also to carry out at least once a month or after use in lithotherapy.
Dip your black spinel in a glass of spring water for 3 hours. Avoid salting the water: by Salt can alter your stone. Gently wipe dry with a soft cloth. to remove the last impurities. For a lighter purification, use fumigation with white sage or fleur de vie, or in a Tibetan bowl.
Drop off your black spinel to the rays of the full moon during overnight. You can also put it in an amethyst geode or on a quartz cluster for 24 hours.
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