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    Enumeration TwinningType

    Symmetrical intergrowth of two or more crystals of the same substance.

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    Enumeration Members

    CONTACT: "contact"

    Two crystals joined along a single plane.

    CYCLIC: "cyclic"

    Twins arranged in a ring-like circular pattern.

    PENETRATION: "penetration"

    Two crystals intertwined through each other (e.g., Staurolite).

    POLYSYNTHETIC: "polysynthetic"

    Repeated contact twins resulting in parallel lamellae.