Inversion twin

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

Definition

Two crystals form an inversion twin when the twin operation is an inversion through a centre (twin centre).

See also

twinning by inversion

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