Some spinels are among the most famous gemstones; among them are the Black Prince's Ruby and the "Timur ruby" in the British Crown Jewels, and the "Côte de Bretagne", formerly from the French Crown jewels.
Beberapa spinel telah menjadi salah satu batu permata paling terkenal: mereka diantaranya adalah Black prince's ruby dan "Timur ruby" di British Crown Jewels, dan "Côte de Bretagne" yang berasal dari french crown jewels.