Mineralogy
Orientation refers to the arrangement or alignment of crystal faces and internal structures within a mineral or rock. It plays a vital role in understanding how minerals grow and interact with each other, particularly in the phenomena of twinning and intergrowths, where multiple crystal forms may share a common orientation or axis. This alignment can greatly influence the physical properties, stability, and optical characteristics of the minerals involved.
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