Apatite tutorial Optical mineralogy

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Several videos of apatite in thin section, showing typical textures and optical characteristics. Supported by Boise State University and the US National Science Foundation. • Key characteristics: High relief, very low interference colors. • 00:00 Comparison to garnet • 00:30 Typical grain, very low interference • 01:00 Two grains illustrating high relief • 01:30 With long axis parallel to plane of section • 02:02 Typical cluster (with a zircon)

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