Spinel

Word SPINEL
Character 6
Hyphenation spi nel spin el
Pronunciations /spɪˈnɛl/

Definitions and meanings of "Spinel"

What do we mean by spinel?

A hard, variously colored mineral with composition MgAl2O4, having usually octahedral crystals and occurring in igneous and metamorphosed carbonate rocks. The red variety is valued as a gem and is sometimes confused with ruby. noun

Any of a group of minerals that are oxides of magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, or aluminum. noun

A mineral of various shades of red, also blue, green, yellow, brown, and black, commonly occurring in isometric octahedrons. noun

A bleached yarn from which the linen tape called inkle is made. noun

Bleached yarn in making the linen tape called inkle; unwrought inkle. noun

A mineral occuring in octahedrons of great hardness and various colors, as red, green, blue, brown, and black, the red variety being the gem spinel ruby. It consist essentially of alumina and magnesia, but commonly contains iron and sometimes also chromium. noun

Any of several hard minerals of cubic symmetry that are mixed oxides of magnesium and aluminium and are used as gemstones of various colours noun

Any crystalline material, not necessarily an oxide, that possesses the same crystal structure as this mineral noun

Bleached yarn in making the linen tape called inkle; unwrought inkle noun

A hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum; occurs in various colors that are used as gemstones noun

Any of several hard minerals of cubic symmetry that are mixed oxides of magnesium and aluminium and are used as gemstones of various colours.

Any crystalline material, not necessarily an oxide, that possesses the same crystal structure as this mineral.

Bleached yarn in making the linen tape called inkle; unwrought inkle.

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The word "spinel" in example sentences

Violet red spinel is sometimes called "_almandine spinel_." ❋ Frank Bertram Wade (N/A)

Nissan and NEC say their laminated cell batteries use a stable crystal structure called spinel manganese that will eliminate the risk of overheating. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The magnesium salt Mg (AlO_ {2}) _ {2} is called spinel, and many other of its salts, called aluminates, are found in nature. ❋ William McPherson (N/A)

But it's a spinel, which is supposed to be semi-precious. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Some gem-traders use the term "spinel" for those, but sages reject the term. ❋ Unknown (1992)

Hyundai says the manganese spinel electrodes in its new batteries, produced by LG Chem, reduce wear on the batteries compared with other lithium-ion technologies. ❋ Unknown (2010)

An unusual item at Christie's will be a rare imperial Mughal spinel necklace with three of the 11 polished beads inscribed with the name of Shah Jahangir, who ruled in India from 1605 to 1627. ❋ Margaret Studer (2011)

The floor was a mosaic of jacinth, spinel and sunstone. ❋ Unknown (2010)

- And as for wanting some disolution or not... am I hearing Li-ion battery spinel cathodes? ❋ Venkat's Energy Blog (2010)

Carbuncle \'kar-bung-kul\ 1. A beautiful gem of a deep red color, especially the ruby, garnet or spinel. ❋ Yvonne Rathbone (2009)

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