Calcite (thin section)

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Content type
Image
Collection(s)
Collection(s)
Rocks and Minerals
Resource Type
Resource Type
Still image
Genre
Genre
mineral
Origin Information
Origin Information
Date Created/Date Issued
2009
Date Modified
2011-06-16
Abstract/Description
Description / Synopsis
Description / Synopsis
Key Characteristics: Relief which changes upon rotation of stage, extreme birefringence, rhombohedral cleavage and lamellar twinning are all diagnostic 2V: n/a Relief: Moderate negative to high positive relief; Relief changes upon rotation of stage. Cleavage: Perfect rhombohedral cleavage Colour and Plechroism: Colorless in thin section Optical Orientation: Inclined or symmetrical extinction Twinning: Lamellar twinning common Optical character: Uniaxial (-)
Publication Title
Publication Title
AU Digital Library
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AU Digital Library
Local Identifier
Local Identifier
2009-rm-0004
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Subject to the Copyright Act
Subject Topic
Subject Topic
Minerals
Rocks
Identification photographs
Geology
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