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MACLE JUXTAPOSITION [1 record]

Record 1 2004-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A twinned crystal, the two individuals of which are symmetrically arranged about a twin plane.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
CONT

Lorsque les deux individus sont accolés l'un à l'autre, on dira qu'il y a macle de juxtaposition ou d'accolement [...]

CONT

Macles par accolement dues à la juxtaposition apparente de deux cristaux suivant un plan. [...] On reconnaît ces macles par accolement à la présence d'un angle rentrant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
CONT

En las maclas por yuxtaposición los cristales están adosados [...]

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