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Spinel crystallizes in the form of rolled pebbles, cubes, and octahedral crystals exhibiting, sometimes, dodecahedral tenninations. The colour range includes red [distinguished from ruby by measurement of specific gravity], blue, violet, black, green, yellow, orange, brown, white, and almost colourless. This mineral can be used to renew energy and to provide encouragement for further attempts at difficult tasks. It can also be used to enhance ones appearance, to increase the positive aspects of ones personality, and to assist in obtaining, maintaining, and accepting victory with humility . The energy of spinel is the energy of Beauty. It is known as a "stone of immortality", bringing freshness to all endeavors and initiating rejuvenation to that which is beginning to degrade. Additional qualities relative to the varying colour(s) of spinel are listed below. The placement of the appropriate colour of spinel on the corresponding chakra location can assist in the remediation of disorders occurring in that area. Vibrates to the number 3.
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Black spinel can be used to provide for grounding of ones energy in order to balance the upward movement of the Kundalini. It also promotes insights into problems relative to the physical plane, and facilitates the stamina to "follow through". It emits a protective energy, providing for protection, with grounding to the center of the Earth. Vibrates to the number 5.
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Excerpts from LOVE IS IN THE EARTH – A KALEIDOSCOPE OF CRYSTALS UPDATE by Melody © 1995
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