The Color of Spinel Speaks for Itself: A collection of spinels of various colors: Top row from left: a blue spinel cabochon displaying a six-ray star; a faceted purplish pink spinel; a faceted yellow spinel. Second row from left: a dark purplish blue faceted spinel; a bright green faceted spinel; a yellow octahedral crystal of spinel; a purple octahedral crystal of spinel with an abrasion-frosted surface; an orange faceted spinel (this particular color is known as “flame spinel”). Bottom row from left: a bright blue faceted spinel; a purplish pink twinned crystal of spinel; a bright red faceted spinel; a bright red octahedral crystal of spinel.
