Black Spinel 2-3x5-6mm Faceted Irregular Tyre Beads - 8-Inch 48hr_07232024 commonly with inclusions of copper

commonly with inclusions of copper in speckled patterns throughout the stone

it remains a highly prized material in fine jewelry

*These beads are "diamond cut"

so it fractures easily

The distinctive appearance makes it a sought-after choice for jewelry designers

Black Spinel 2-3x5-6mm Faceted Irregular Tyre Beads - 8-Inch 48hr_07232024 commonly with inclusions of copperSpinel is a hard vitreous magnesium aluminum oxide, and comes in a range of other colors, but those varieties are transparent. Black Spinel not only has the dark color, but it is opaque as well, rendering its black especially deep and mysterious. Sometimes called the "Black Prince's Ruby" for its role in the English crown. It has been mistaken for ruby and sapphire at times, but can be distinguished by its structure and its lower relative hardness.