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

Spinel polymerization mechanism.
Many spinels are also isomorphous.
This can be termed spinel hydrolysis.
Efforts to commercialize spinel are underway.
A common example of a normal spinel is MgAl2O4.
It is an oxide mineral belonging to the spinel group.
Hercynite is a spinel mineral with the formula FeAl2O4.
In the circlet are precious stones such as spinels, zircons, and pearls.
Spinell suffered most of his life from hemophilia as well as chronic asthma.
Spinel is the magnesium aluminium member of the larger spinel group of minerals.