Tridymite Crystal Structure
by Laguna Design
Title
Tridymite Crystal Structure
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Laguna Design
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Tridymite crystal structure, molecular model. Tridymite is a form of quartz (silicon dioxide) that forms at high temperatures. The unit cell (repeating crystal region) of the crystal is outlined in blue. The structure comprises silicon ions (red) surrounded tetrahedrally by oxygen ions.
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May 11th, 2013
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