Garnet Crystal Displaying Sector Zoning
The petal-like sectors have lower Ca content than the surrounding crystal, and correspond with crystallographic orientations and forms which grew at a different rate than adjacent crystal. |
Mineralogy
Learn how to: identify minerals - building blocks of the Solid Earth, characterize the symmetry of solids, describe and understand crustal minerals, and evaluate the importance of minerals in society. Gain knowledge about: crystallography; crystal chemistry; silicates, carbonates, oxides, sulfides, & other mineral groups. |