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Mineral Deep Dives
Fluorite
The collector's mineral
From Cumberland cubes to Chinese phantoms — exploring the extraordinary morphological diversity of fluorite.
Read moreCalcite
300+ crystal forms
The mineral with more known crystal forms than any other. Scalenohedra, rhombohedra, and everything between.
Read moreQuartz
Japan twins to sceptres
Dauphiné twins, Gwindels, Japan laws, and the remarkable world of quartz crystallography.
Read moreGarnet
Dodecahedra and beyond
Rhombic dodecahedra, trapezohedra, and the rich morphology of the garnet group.
Read moreCrystallography Topics
Crystal Systems
Coming soonThe 7 crystal systems and 32 point groups explained.
Miller Indices
Coming soonUnderstanding {hkl} notation and crystal face indexing.
Twinning
Coming soonContact twins, penetration twins, and the laws that govern them.
Pioneers
Coming soonSteno, Haüy, Bravais, and the scientists who built crystallography.
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