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Twinning
Title
Twinning
Subject
Within a single mineral grain the crystal lattice may be oriented differently on either side of a plane, or twin plane. Thus the grain will go into extinction at different positions on either side of the twin plane. This is twinning.
Collection
Citation
“Twinning,” 1A Collections, accessed April 9, 2024, https://wserv3.esc.cam.ac.uk/p1acollections/items/show/262.