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Lazurite Crystal System
Posted by Richard Felicioni
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Lazurite Crystal System January 22, 2012 07:19PM |
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Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 46 |
I am trying to determine the geometric shape of this Lazurite. I know Lazurite has a Isometric (Cubic) system, but I am having a hard time seeing this shape in this specimen. The Lazurite crystal looks to be a Tetragonal Trapezohedron (Photo: Tetragonal Trapezohedron). I have attached two pictures of the Lazurite (Photos: Lazurite 1 & Lazurite 2) and would appreciate feedback on the geometric shape.
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Re: Lazurite Crystal System January 22, 2012 10:36PM |
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Hello Richard,
in your lazurite2, if I see correctly, there are two forms:
cube{100} and rhombic dodecahedron {110}.
I send you back your pic (lazurite2) with those forms cube (clear blue) and rhombic dodecahedron (deep blue).
I've a question: in 'my' pic, inside the red rectangle, is that a shadow or a face?
If yes (a face), it could be a {hll} form, like {211}
Cheers,
Pedro Alves
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/22/2012 10:51PM by Pedro Alves.
in your lazurite2, if I see correctly, there are two forms:
cube{100} and rhombic dodecahedron {110}.
I send you back your pic (lazurite2) with those forms cube (clear blue) and rhombic dodecahedron (deep blue).
I've a question: in 'my' pic, inside the red rectangle, is that a shadow or a face?
If yes (a face), it could be a {hll} form, like {211}
Cheers,
Pedro Alves
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/22/2012 10:51PM by Pedro Alves.
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Re: Lazurite Crystal System January 22, 2012 11:49PM |
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Re: Lazurite Crystal System January 23, 2012 12:03AM |
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Re: Lazurite Crystal System January 23, 2012 02:23AM |
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