crystal habit

Noun

Meaning

crystal habit (plural crystal habits)

(crystallography) The characteristic external shape of an individual crystal or crystal group.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Tectosilicates hatnote Natrolite is a mineral series in the zeolite group; this sample has a very prominent acicular crystal habit. Source: Internet

Dyar and Gunter, pp. 112 Several amphibole mineral species can have an asbestiform crystal habit. Source: Internet

Finally, a mineral variety is a specific type of mineral species that differs by some physical characteristic, such as colour or crystal habit. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

crystal grain crystal grid crystal growth crystal healing crystal jelly crystal lattice