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For centuries, spinel, sometimes called the great imposter, masqueraded as ruby in Europe's crown jewels...

For centuries, spinel, sometimes called the great imposter, masqueraded as ruby in Europe's crown jewels...

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For centuries, spinel, sometimes called the great imposter, masqueraded as ruby in Europe's crown jewels. Here it is in its rough, unpolished form. Spinel is often cut in cushion and oval shapes. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2Bkqbxd Photo: Robert Weldon/GIA. Gift of William F. Larson
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