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spi•nel
Pronunciation: (spi-nel', spin'l), [key]—
n.
1. any of a group of minerals composed principally of oxides of magnesium, aluminum, iron, manganese, chromium, etc., characterized by their hardness and octahedral crystals.
2. a mineral of this group, essentially magnesium aluminate, MgAl
2O
4, some varieties being used as gems.
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