A new study reveals that spinel, a vibrant and rare gem, can also be used as a qubit system. Spinels are a transparent gems that come in red, blue, black, lavender, white, yellow, and other colors.

The gemstone spinel, known for its vibrant colors resembling gems like rubies and sapphires, has now been shown to be capable of storing quantum information, making it a viable material in the field ...

Examination of red and blue samples of a relatively new flux synthetic spinel from Russia established criteria by which they can be separated from their natural counterparts. The flux synthetic blue ...

“Montana sapphires are still some of the market’s strongest players,” agrees Branstrator. “This year, I think we will see Australian sapphires be even more popular, with their interesting blues and ...

All three produce labradorite feldspar ranging from near-colorless to pale yellow to red and green, including bicolor specimens. The sunstone often contains tiny reflective platelets of native copper, ...