Spinnell

spi·nel also spi·nelle (sp

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

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

[Italian spinella, diminutive of spina, thorn (from its sharply pointed crystals), from Latin spna.]

spinel [spɪˈnɛl]

1. (Earth Sciences / Minerals) any of a group of hard glassy minerals of variable colour consisting of oxides of aluminium, magnesium, chromium, iron, zinc, or manganese and occurring in the form of octahedral crystals: used as gemstones

2. (Earth Sciences / Minerals) a hard, glassy mineral composed of magnesium-aluminium oxide found in metamorphosed limestones and many basic and ultrabasic igneous rocks. Formula: MgAl₂O₄

[from French spinelle, from Italian spinella, diminutive of spina a thorn, from Latin; so called from the shape of the crystals]

spinel also spinelle (sp

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1. A hard, variously colored cubic mineral, 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 the ruby. Chemical formula: MgAl₂O₄.

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

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

atomic number 12, magnesium, Mg - a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine)

mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

ruby spinel, spinel ruby - a spinel used as a gemstone (usually dark red)

Ceylonite, pleonaste - a dark-colored spinel containing iron

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almandine
atomic number 12
balas
Balas ruby
Bitter spar
Candite
Ceylanite
Ceylonite
Dysluite
Espinel
gahnite
Lherzolite
magnesite
magnesium
magnesium oxide
Mg
Pleonaste
Rubicelle
ruby spinel

While we hoped that Print Ads would create a new revenue stream for newspapers and produce more relevant advertising for consumers, the product has not created the impact that we, or our partners, wanted," Google Print Ads director Spencer Spinnell said when the decision was announced last month.

40 job cuts as Google exits broadcast radio ad business by AFP / AFP American Edition

40 job cuts as Google exits broadcast radio ad business by AFP / AFP Global Edition

While we hoped that Print Ads would create a new revenue stream for newspapers and produce more relevant advertising for consumers, the product has not created the impact that we -- or our partners -- wanted," wrote Spencer Spinnell, director of Google Print Ads, on an the company's blog.

G'HOUSE, TIMES CO. SETTLE LINKING SUIT OUT OF COURT No more verbatim ... by NewsInc

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