Equant

Title

Equant

Subject

A crystal which is of roughly equal size in all directions is described as equant. Although this description implies that equant crystals tend towards a spherical form, the term describes both rounded and angular crystals.

Description

See: ultramafic cumulate (L171)

Collection

Glossary

Citation

“Equant,” 1A Collections, accessed April 9, 2024, https://wserv3.esc.cam.ac.uk/p1acollections/items/show/188.