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Keywords: Crystal, Hed, Ral, Interfered, Bounded

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(4) term used to describe a crystal displaying well-formed and regularly developed crystal faces.

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Euhedral - A mineral bounded by crystal faces or having crystal faces.

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Mineral showing fully developed crystal form. Of maximum interest to collectors.

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(eu-hed´-ral) Said of a mineral grain that is completely bounded by its own rational faces, and whose growth has not been restrained or interfered with by adjacent grains.

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Possessing well-developed crystal form and faces.

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Euhedral refers to well-formed crystals with sharp, easily-recognized faces. Normally, crystals do not form smooth faces or sharp crystal outlines. Many crystals grow from cooling liquid magma.

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