Blue Spinel
Lab Created spinel, was first produced accidentally during an attempt to make a satisfactory blue Lab Created sapphire by the Verneuil process. Instead of the blue sapphire they discovered Lab Created spinels like Lab Created Blue Spinel. These lab created blue spinel are exact copy of their Natural counterparts. The real Blue Spinel is very expensive but the top quality Lab Created blue spinel is very cheap in comparison. Lab Created spinel is widely used because it is slightly softer than Lab Created corundum, it can be fashioned more rapidly and less expensively. Secondly, several of the colors in which it is made are better imitation for a number of natural stones than those made in Lab Created corundum. Displayed is an example of a darker blue spinel. We have other shades available as well including light blue spinel and greay-blue spinel.
Chemical Properties of Blue Spinel
- Chemical Properties: Al2O3
- Hardness: 8.5 Moh’s Scale
- Density: 3.98 – 4.1 g/cm3
- Purity: 99.99%
- Manufacturing Process: Verneuil / Flame Fusion
The Lab Created Blue Spinel is also used as a birthstone for the month of September. You may find all over the internet where they say the sapphire is the color for the birthstones but the resemblance of the lab created blue spinel to the blue sapphire makes it a cheap and a top alternative to sapphire for the September birthstone.
The benefits of wearing jewelry with Lab Created Blue Spinel gemstone is
- Lab Created Blue Spinel can help you with truth, sincerity and constancy
- Lab Created Blue Spinel symbolises Love, Faith, Wisdom
- Lab Created Blue Spinel should be given as a special gift to close ones or family members
We can supply Lab Created Blue Spinel/ Lab Created Blue Spinel in different shades like #111, #112, #113 and #114. #111 is the lightest blue spinel and #114 is the darkest blue spinel
If you need the shapes and sizes that are not listed here then please e-mail me at info@gemsngems.com