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Glossary of Terms

Spinel twin

Form of contact twinning, in which two octahedral crystals twin at the base. Named after the mineral Spinel, which often exhibits this form of twinning.

3D Animated Illustration of a Spinel Twin
Crystals kindly provided by Smorf

 

Classic Spinel-law Twin



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