Habit or Crystal Form

For aggregates, i.e., groups of distinct crystals the following terms are used  

Parallel or radiating groups of individual crystals are described as  

A mineral aggregate composed of scales or lamellae is described as  

TaMe 123. Crystal habits grouped by the ratio of their longitudinal and transversal dimensions 

Group Equant or equiaxed crystal habits (i.e., form similarly developed in all three directions) Crystal habit Equiaxed Fluorite Granular Olivine  

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