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1. Spinel is a class of minerals with the general formula A2+B3+2O4 that crystallize in the cubic crystal system. Examples include spinel (MgAl2O4) and cuprospinel (CuFe2O4). 2. Spinel has a normal structure with B3+ ions occupying octahedral holes and A2+ ions occupying some tetrahedral holes, which maximizes the lattice energy. 3. Spinel is commonly found as an accessory mineral in igneous and metamorphic rocks and can form gemstone crystals in various locations around the world.

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Soumya Prakash Sahu

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