Spinel comes in a variety of colors, such as red, pink, orange, purple, blue and green. Due to this range, spinel has been confused with other gems.

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Spinel has become an official stone for August, alongside Peridot -- possibly making the latter green with envy. After 114 years, the Official Birthstone List gets a new addition.

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 ...

The Hope Spinel will be among the top lots of Bonhams London Fine Jewellery Sale on September 24. The 50.13-carat octagonal step-cut spinel is expected to fetch $240,000 - $310,000.

Either way, the spinel’s days of being called the “great impostor” are over. A version of this article appears in print on , Section S , Page 8 in The New York Times International Edition .

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 ...