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Euhedral and anhedral (Petrology 💎)
Euhedral and anhedral are terms used to describe opposite properties in the formation of crystals. Euhedral crystals are those that are well-formed, with sharp, easily recognised faces. The opposite is anhedral, which describes rock with a microstructure composed of mineral grains that have no well-formed crystal faces or cross-section shap...
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