spinel

IPA: spˈaɪnɫ

(mineralogy) Any of several hard minerals of cubic symmetry that are mixed oxides of magnesium and aluminium and are used as gemstones of various colours.
(solid state chemistry) 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.

Examples of "spinel" in Sentences

The floor was a mosaic of jacinth, spinel and sunstone.
But it's a spinel, which is supposed to be semi-precious.
Violet red spinel is sometimes called "_almandine spinel_."
Some gem-traders use the term "spinel" for those, but sages reject the term.
- And as for wanting some disolution or not... am I hearing Li-ion battery spinel cathodes?
The magnesium salt Mg (AlO_ {2}) _ {2} is called spinel, and many other of its salts, called aluminates, are found in nature.
Nissan and NEC say their laminated cell batteries use a stable crystal structure called spinel manganese that will eliminate the risk of overheating.
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.
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.