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Definition of Metamictization
1. Noun. A natural process in which the radiation emitted by a mineral gradually destroys the mineral's crystal structure, leaving it amorphous. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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1. Noun. A natural process in which the radiation emitted by a mineral gradually destroys the mineral's crystal structure, leaving it amorphous. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com