| Mineral | Spinel |
|---|---|
| Formula | MgAl2O4 |
| Crystal Form | Isometric/Hexoctahedral [4/m 3 2/m] |
| Cleavage | None |
| Color | Colorless, Red, Blue, Green, Brown |
| Density | 3.6 – 3.7 g/cm3 |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent to Translucent to Op |
| Fracture | Uneven |
| Hardness | 8.0 |
| Lustre | Vitreous |
| Streak | Grayish white |
| Dana 8 Class | 7.2.1.1 |
| Strunz Class | IV/B.01-10 |
| Mindat | mindat.org |
| WebMineral | WebMineral |
| ID | 15 |