Introduction to Optical Mineralogy

 

  Anisotropism and Interference Colors
  Color
  Inclined Extinction
  Parallel Extinction
  Pleochroism
  Relief
  Symmetric Extinction
  Twinning-Albite
  Twinning -Carlsbad

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The following represents Albite Twinning in Plagioclase. Click on the photo below:


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Page Author:Penelope Morton
Department: Geological Sciences