Hard Red Mineral With Pointy Crystals

Puzzle 3 of Spy World Medium Pack

Question is: Hard Red Mineral With Pointy Crystals

and the answer is: SPINEL

Word Meaning:

SPINEL — (mineralogy) Any of several hard minerals of cubic symmetry that are mixed oxides of magnesium and aluminium and are used as gemstones of various colours.

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