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Zoisite

Meta-anorthosite (zoisite, kyanite, amphibole)
Tonaru Massif, Sanbagawa Metamorphic Belt, Besshi District, Shikoku, Japan
Source: Thin section collection T. Reinecke
Photos: MMR
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  PPL

Crystals in shape-preferred orientation (A)
Crystals in shape-preferred orientation, rotated 45° to previous image (A)
Variable crystal orientations (B)
 
 
  +Pol

Crystals in shape-preferred orientation (A)
Crystals in shape-preferred orientation, rotated 45° to previous image (A)
Crystals in shape-preferred orientation, +1λ (A)
Variable crystal orientations (B)
Variable crystal orientations, +1λ (B)
 

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Width of view   Pol orientation
 
 2 mm
   
 W-E
     

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