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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A rare gemstone, part of one of the world’s greatest gem collections, will be offered for sale for the first time in 98 years. The Hope Spinel will be among the top lots of Bonhams London Fine ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Private jeweller Lauren Adriana has used spinels in her designs since launching her business a decade ago, but ...

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 ...