Hornblende (thin section)

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Collection(s)
Collection(s)
Rocks and Minerals
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Genre
Genre
mineral
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Origin Information
Date Created/Date Issued
2009
Date Modified
2011-06-16
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Description / Synopsis
Description / Synopsis
Key Characteristics: Strong coloration and pleochroism, 2 intersecting cleavages, and diamond shaped basal sections are diagnostic 2V: 2Vx = 35 - 130° Relief: Moderate to high positive relief Cleavage: Two cleavages intersect at 56 ° and 124 °. Colour and Plechroism: Strongly colored green, yellowish-green, brown, bluish-green in thin section; Strong pleochroism; Coloration can be patchy Optical Orientation: Symmetric extinction in basal sections Twinning: Simple and lamellar twinning frequent Optical character: Biaxial (-) or (+)
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Publication Title
AU Digital Library
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AU Digital Library
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2009-rm-0008
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Minerals
Rocks
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Geology
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