Periodic Table Database Schema - v0.6.3
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    Descriptive fields for twinning phenomena in crystals.

    type Twinning = {
        law?: string;
        mode?: TwinningMode;
        operation?: string;
        type?: TwinningType;
    }
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    Properties

    law?: string

    The specific Twin Law (e.g., "Albite Law") defining the orientation.

    The specific mode of formation for the twin (e.g., growth, mechanical).

    operation?: string

    The symmetry operation (reflection, rotation) that relates the twin individuals.

    The categorization of the twinning mechanism (e.g., contact, penetration).