The spinel necklace is a connoisseur's jewel, nestled in the hollow of the neck. Spinel lived for a long time in the shadow of ruby, mistaken for it for centuries, and it is this history that makes it so fascinating. The Black Prince's Ruby set in the British Imperial Crown, the 361-carat Timur Ruby in the Crown Jewels: both spinels. Today, spinel is finally recognized for what it is: a gemstone of remarkable beauty and brilliance, available in red, pink, blue, purple, and black. Worn as a necklace, spinel is located at the center of the body and radiates with an intensity that rivals the most precious stones.
In lithotherapy, the spinel necklace is renowned for its properties of vitality, regeneration, and renewal. Each color works on a different chakra: red spinel revitalizes via the root chakra, pink opens the heart chakra with gentleness and joy, black anchors and protects with power, blue soothes and clarifies via the throat chakra. Worn around the neck, spinel accompanies the day with an energy of rebirth and inner strength. It is recommended for people who are recovering from a period of exhaustion, who need to get back on their feet after an ordeal, or who are looking to regain the desire to move forward. Spinel pairs well with garnet (enhanced vitality), amethyst (energy channeling), or rock crystal (amplification). For care, a rinse with clear water and recharging in sunlight or moonlight are sufficient. With a hardness of 8 on the Mohs scale, it is a very resistant stone and perfect for daily wear.