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Spinel crystal structure
Spinel crystal structure, molecular model. Spinel is the name for the mineral magnesium aluminium oxide (MgAl2O4). The unit cell (repeating crystal region) of the crystal is occupied by the outlined cube. A magnesium ion (blue) is each vertex of the cube, and there is another at the centre of each face. Within the cube, four magnesium ions occupy the centre of a tetrahedron (blue shaded regions) with an oxygen ion (grey) at each of its vertices. Aluminium ions (red) are located within an octahedron (red shaded regions) of oxygen ions. The spinel structure is taken by many combined metal oxides
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This print showcases the intricate beauty of the Spinel crystal structure. The molecular model depicted here represents the mineral magnesium aluminium oxide, commonly known as Spinel. Within its repeating crystal region, we can observe an outlined cube occupying the unit cell. The cube is comprised of magnesium ions, represented by the color blue, positioned at each vertex and another at the center of every face. Delving deeper into this cubic framework, we discover four magnesium ions forming a tetrahedron in its core. Each vertex of this tetrahedron is occupied by an oxygen ion, portrayed in grey. Adding to the complexity of this structure are aluminum ions depicted in red. These aluminum ions find their place within an octahedral arrangement surrounded by oxygen ions. The Spinel crystal structure serves as a blueprint for various combined metal oxides due to its stability and unique properties. This mesmerizing illustration not only highlights its ionic composition but also emphasizes its crystalline nature and atomic organization. Displayed through computer artwork with meticulous detail, this molecular model offers insights into geology and chemistry alike. It exemplifies how science can transform raw materials into stunning works of art while unraveling nature's secrets on a microscopic level.
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