Spinel (AB2O4) structures

   Normal Spinel

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MgAl2O4
Similar structures include FeCr2O4, Mn3O4, FeCr2S4, ZnAl2S4 and ZnCr2Se4

 

 

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Co3O4

   

Inverse Spinel


Examples of inverse spinel structures include Fe3O4, TiMn2O4, TiFe2O4, TiZn2O4 and SnZn2O4
Examples of partially inverse spinel structures include MgFe2O4, MnFe2O4 and NiAl2O4