Spinel

The precious stone spinel was not native to North Faerûn. Spinels came to the region from traders with the Southwest and from visitors to Kara-Tur.
==Description==
Red spinels were said to come from southern desert country, while blue spinels came from the east, and the rare green spinels came from the jungles of Chult and Mhair. All types were transparent or translucent and durable. A typical blue specimen had a base value of 500 gp while the red to green shades were valued at around 100 gp.
Red spinels were considered sacred by followers of Haela Brightaxe—appropriate for sacrifice, or to be consecrated for use, or recognized as boons or omens when found. The green variety of spinel was sacred to followers of Thard Harr.
==Powers==
If a spinel was crushed in a particular way and then ingested, a spellcasting creature could instantly remember (and recast) the last spell cast.
==Reputation==
Spinel was a common stone among the drow, a gem worn by drow of average station, albeit they only used those of deep blue color.
==Appendix==
===Gallery===
Spinel-faceted-blue.jpg|Faceted blue spinel.Photo by American-Thai Trading, used by permission.
Spinel-faceted-red.jpg|Faceted red spinelphoto by American-Thai Tradingused by permission
Spinel-faceted-blue.jpg|Faceted blue spinelphoto by American-Thai Tradingused by permission
Blue spinal.jpg|Faceted deep blue-violet spinel
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===References===
Category:Gems
Category:Precious stones
Category:100-149 gold pieces
Category:500-599 gold pieces
Category:Items from Kara-Tur
Category:Items from Chult
Category:Items from the Chultan Peninsula
Category:Items from Southwest Faerûn
Category:Items from Faerûn
Category:Items from Toril
Category:Items