Imagine a glass window that’s tough like armor, a camera lens that doesn’t get scratched in a sand storm, or a smart phone that doesn’t break when dropped. Except it’s not glass, it’s a special ...

You may have heard of diamond qubits, but diamonds aren't the only gemstones that can be used to store quantum information. A new study reveals that spinel, a vibrant and rare gem, can also be used as ...

In 2016, jeweler Olivia Young of Ouroboros sold a red spinel ring for £6,000 ($7,700). Last year, the client’s insurance company paid out £30,000 ($38,400) to replace it. Experts say that this ...

From dazzling reds to electric blues, spinel’s unmatched brilliance, vibrant hues, and celebrity endorsements are making it the ultimate must-have for contemporary jewellery connoisseurs All that ...

This story may make you go from green to red. If you were born in the month of August, you are most likely a Leo or (for those born after August 23), a Virgo. You have also been long accustomed to ...

A rare colored gem from one of the world’s most distinguished collections sold for nearly five times its high estimate at Bonhams London Fine Jewellery Sale Thursday. The 50.13-carat Hope Spinel ...

A rare deep-pink spinel gem that once formed part of the famous Hope collection is to be sold at auction for at least £200,000 later this month. The Hope Spinel, which weighs in at 50.13 carats, was a ...

All that glitters is certainly not gold. But all that is radiantly red is not a ruby either. A line of luminous crystals, emitting vivid colours and dazzling like a prized precious stone is catching ...