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 ...

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.

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 ...