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Spinels are very similar to rubies and sapphires in physical properties, the differences being that rubies and sapphires are harder and more dense, and a ruby is dichroic while a spinel is refractive. Spinel and ruby are often found together.[1] In Elanthia, it is said that dwarves often sold spinels to humans, as humans could not tell the difference between a ruby and a red spinel or a sapphire and a blue spinel.

List of Spinels

Note: The rarities listed are estimates and depend on the status of the treasure system in the area hunted. Average values listed are approximations and are generally taken from the sell values of a character selling gems with no trading bonus. See the Trading article for more information on variations of sell values.
Rarity: Infrequent
Average value: 90
Location: Any

a blue spinel

Description:   Taking the shape of a rounded octahedron, a blue spinel is a brilliant and durable stone. Its vitreous finish sets off the intense cobalt blue coloration, as dark as the evening sky. It wouldn't take much polishing to bring out the beauty of this raw crystal.


Rarity: Infrequent
Average value: 90
Location: Any

a pink spinel

Description:   Taking the shape of a rounded octahedron, a pink spinel is a brilliant and durable stone. Its vitreous finish sets off the darkly translucent reddish pink color, delicate as a maiden's blush. It wouldn't take much polishing to bring out the beauty of this raw crystal.


Rarity: Infrequent
Average value: 90
Location: Any

a red spinel

Description:   Taking the shape of a rounded octahedron, a red spinel is a brilliant and durable stone. Its vitreous finish sets off the nearly opaque dark red hue, as vivid as any ruby. It wouldn't take much polishing to bring out the beauty of this raw crystal.


Rarity:
Average value: 5200
Location: Hinterwilds

a vivid cobalt blue spinel

Description:   Deep cobalt blue in color, the spinel is a spindle of unsullied crystal with darker depths. Although it has not been worked by a jeweler's hand, the spinel's natural facets flatter its shine.


Rarity: Infrequent
Average value: 90
Location: Any

a violet spinel

Description:   Taking the shape of a rounded octahedron, a violet spinel is a brilliant and durable stone. Its vitreous finish sets off the barely translucent lavender tone, somewhere between blood red and sky blue. It wouldn't take much polishing to bring out the beauty of this raw crystal.


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