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Sillimanite

Felsic granulite
Saxonian Granulite Massif, Germany
Source: Thin section collection Steinmann-Institut, Universität Bonn
Photos: MMR
Comments and references:
Sillimanite having replaced and overgrown kyanite
 
  PPL

Variable crystal orientations
 
 
  +Pol

Variable crystal orientations
Variable crystal orientations, +1λ
 

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Central part: sillimanite pseudomorph after kyanite
 

Width of view   Pol orientation
 
 1 mm
   
 W-E
     

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