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Inversion twin

From Online Dictionary of Crystallography

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Macle par inversion (Fr). Inversionszwilling (Ge). Macla por inversión (Sp). Geminato per inversione (It). 反転双晶 (Ja).

Definition

Two domains of one crystal form an inversion twin when the twin operation is an inversion through a centre (twin inversion centre).

See also