Spinel

Spinel's ancient cousin magnetite is arguably the most important mineral, from a historical perspective, ever to be discovered. Magnetite was known in ancient times as lodestone, which literally means "way stone", which was used in the guiding of mariners. 2 - 2.5"h. Sculpted and carved from a single stone to a smooth finish. * Due to the inherent natural characteristics of stone, actual item may vary dramatically in color and veining and may contain naturally occurring cracks, checks and inclusions and will vary from the picture shown.