Ishita Das posted an Question
December 27, 2020 • 01:31 am 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Geology (GG)

The basal section of amphibole is six-sided while the same of pyroxene is eight-sided. this is because of the absence of the crystal face (a) {100} (b) {011} (c

The basal section of amphibole is six-sided while the same of pyroxene is eight-sided. This is because of the absence of the crystal face (A) {100} (B) {011} (C) {111} (D) {010}

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    Saurabh 1 Best Answer

    This ia due to the absence of the {100} crystal face in the amphibole (hornblende} . See the basal sections of augite and hornblende below....

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