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Journal of Sedimentary Research (SEPM); Year: 2021; Issue: No. 3. (March) DOI: 10.2110/jsr.2020.154
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Fig. 7. High-resolution SEM images of synthetic and natural calcite crystals dissolved under far-from-equilibrium and near-equilibrium conditions. A, B) Calcite crystals characterized by smooth edges and corners, but edges and corners of the synthetic calcite crystal (Part A) are smoother than those of the natural calcite crystal (Part B). C, D) Calcite crystals characterized by sharp ledges and layers, but ledges and layers of the synthetic calcite crystal (Part C) are smoother than those of the natural calcite crystal (Part D).
Fig. 7. High-resolution SEM images of synthetic and natural calcite crystals dissolved under far-from-equilibrium and near-equilibrium conditions. A, B) Calcite crystals characterized by smooth edges and corners, but edges and corners of the synthetic calcite crystal (Part A) are smoother than those of the natural calcite crystal (Part B). C, D) Calcite crystals characterized by sharp ledges and layers, but ledges and layers of the synthetic calcite crystal (Part C) are smoother than those of the natural calcite crystal (Part D).