Some gem-traders use the term "spinel" for those, but sages reject the term. From Wordnik.com. [The Lore of Gloranthan Gems and Near-Gems by Martin R. Crim Part II] Reference
The floor was a mosaic of jacinth, spinel and sunstone. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Dreams of Reality, 5] Reference
Pink spinel is without dichroism, being singly refracting. From Wordnik.com. [A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public] Reference
Like ruby and spinel, emerald usually originates in limestone. From Wordnik.com. [A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public] Reference
Kim squatted, reaching for the lovely red spinel the size of an apple. From Wordnik.com. [Demons Don't Dream]
First and hardest of these is spinel, then comes true or precious topaz. From Wordnik.com. [A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public] Reference
Fancy coloured sapphires were becoming popular, as were peridot and spinel. From Wordnik.com. [The Symbolism of Suffragette Jewellery] Reference
The peculiar yellowish character of the red color led us to suspect ruby spinel. From Wordnik.com. [A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public] Reference
And as for wanting some disolution or not... am I hearing Li-ion battery spinel cathodes?. From Wordnik.com. [A Brief History of Batteries- Part 1] Reference
Thus spinel is of about the same hardness as topaz and hence is usually rated as 8 in hardness. From Wordnik.com. [A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public] Reference
Mrs. Todd's brother got kicked in the spinel string (cord) with a mewel an 'he died the same nite. From Wordnik.com. [Watch Yourself Go By] Reference
Carbuncle \'kar-bung-kul\ 1. A beautiful gem of a deep red color, especially the ruby, garnet or spinel. From Wordnik.com. [Carbuncle of the Sun] Reference
It is doubly refractive, whereas spinel and the diamond, which two it closely resembles, are singly refractive. From Wordnik.com. [The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones] Reference
While glass and a small number of precious stones (diamond, garnet, and spinel) bend light as was illustrated in. From Wordnik.com. [A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public] Reference
Similarly, ruby can at once be distinguished from even the finest garnet or ruby spinel, as the last two are singly refracting. From Wordnik.com. [A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public] Reference
Olivine, for example, turns to the spinel mineral ringwoodite. From Wordnik.com. [About.com Geology] Reference
R. R.machandran It is dominated by a mineral termed 'magnesium spinel'. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to New technique shakes brain cancer cells to death] Reference
The first new mineral with post-spinel structure is approved by CNMNC of IMA. From Wordnik.com. [EurekAlert! - Breaking News] Reference
Patterns of precious ornaments included diamonds, sapphire, peridot and spinel. From Wordnik.com. [Vintage Culture] Reference
Where do you find post-spinel chromite, a mineral that only exists 500 kilometers down?. From Wordnik.com. [About.com Geology] Reference
· Nikki Boyer - Platinum earrings and ring with pink spinel and diamonds by Peter Norman. From Wordnik.com. Reference
But chromite can be crushed intact into a post-spinel phase at the equivalent of 500 km depth. From Wordnik.com. [About.com Geology] Reference
'The red stones are spinel, not ruby. From Wordnik.com. [To The Hilt]
(balas -- a semiprecious spinel), and Alabanda, Asia Minor. From Wordnik.com. [VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol X No 4] Reference
It was therefore judged to be a red spinel. From Wordnik.com. [A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public] Reference
True topaz and spinel (rubicelle, balas ruby). From Wordnik.com. [A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public] Reference
Advanced lithium-ion (manganese spinel) 350 volts. From Wordnik.com. [AutoSpies.com News] Reference
2O4 - spinel, LMO) material in its cathodes and either lithium titanate. From Wordnik.com. [Green Car Congress] Reference
CZ, chrysoberyl, and maybe spinel or topaz.). From Wordnik.com. [Ask MetaFilter] Reference
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