Textural evolution of polyhedral olivine experiencing rapid cooling rates

• Published in: Contributions to mineralogy and petrology Vol. 153; no. 4; pp. 405 - 416
• Main Authors: Faure, François, Schiano, Pierre, Trolliard, Gilles, Nicollet, Christian, Soulestin, Bernard
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg Springer Nature B.V 01.04.2007
• Subjects: Crystal growth; Crystallization; Crystals; Experiments; Geology; Growth conditions; Integrated approach; Light microscopy; Microscopy; Mineralogy; Petrology

Dynamic crystallization experiments in the CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2 (CMAS) system have been used to investigate the change in crystal shape when pre-existing polyhedral olivine crystals are cooled rapidly (1,639-2,182 degrees C/h). Polyhedral olivines are crystallized initially in a first step using a slo...