metamictization
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Metamictization — (sometimes called metamiction) is a natural process resulting in the gradual and ultimately complete destruction of a mineral s crystal structure, leaving the mineral amorphous. Affected material is therefore described as metamict. Certain… … Wikipedia
Cleusonite — General Category Oxide minerals Chemical formula (Pb,Sr)(U4+,U6+)(Fe2+,Zn)(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)18(O,OH)38 Strunz classification 0 … Wikipedia
Zircon — Not to be confused with zirconia or cubic zirconia. This article is about the mineral. For other uses, see Zircon (disambiguation). Zircon Zircon crystal from Tocantins, Brazil (2×2 cm) … Wikipedia
Cubic zirconia — A round brilliant cut cubic zirconia Cubic zirconia (or CZ) is the cubic crystalline form of zirconium dioxide (ZrO2). The synthesized material is hard, optically flawless and usually colorless, but may be made in a variety of different colors.… … Wikipedia
Xenotime — Infobox mineral name = Xenotime boxwidth = caption = Xenotime from the Poços de Caldas alkaline massif, Brazil formula = YPO4 color = Brown, brownish yellow, gray habit = Prismatic, aggregate, granular system = Tetragonal cleavage = Perfect, two… … Wikipedia
Ekanite — Infobox mineral name = Ekanite category = Mineral imagesize = caption = formula = ThCa2Si8O20 molweight = 856.87 color = Green, Yellow, Dark Red habit = system = cleavage = Distinct on {101} fracture = Brittle, Uneven mohs = 4.5 6.5 luster =… … Wikipedia
metamict — 1. adjective Having a disrupted lattice due to radiation damage. 2. noun A mineral with a disrupted lattice due to radiation damage. See Also … Wiktionary
