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or spinelle
1
: a hard crystalline mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum that varies from colorless to ruby red to black and is used as a gem
2
: any of a group of minerals that are essentially oxides of magnesium, ferrous iron, zinc, or manganese
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Due to this range, spinel has been confused with other gems.
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
Others believed red spinel could stop anger and bring harmony.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
The red spinel on one of the necklaces — which also converts into a tiara — acts as its own version of the black and white spiral patterns used by hypnotists, affixing the eyes.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
Sapphires, rubies, spinels, garnets, yellow diamonds, emeralds, and onyx—the stones are highly pigmented and often large in carat weight (the largest being a 35.10-carat sapphire used for a ring).
—Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 20 June 2024
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
Others believed red spinel could stop anger and bring harmony.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
The red spinel on one of the necklaces — which also converts into a tiara — acts as its own version of the black and white spiral patterns used by hypnotists, affixing the eyes.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
Sapphires, rubies, spinels, garnets, yellow diamonds, emeralds, and onyx—the stones are highly pigmented and often large in carat weight (the largest being a 35.10-carat sapphire used for a ring).
—Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 20 June 2024
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“Spinel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinel. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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