Hematite vs Spinel
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Hematite
An iron oxide mineral (Fe₂O₃) with a metallic gray-black luster, used as a carving material since ancient Egypt and ground as red ochre pigment in prehistoric art.
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Spinel
Spinel is a magnesium aluminum oxide mineral that crystallizes in the cubic system, highly valued as a gemstone for its hardness and vibrant array of colors. Due to its similar appearance and formation environments, red spinel has been historically confused with ruby for centuries. This confusion is most famously exemplified by the 170-carat Black Prince's Ruby, a large red spinel currently set in...
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