International
Tables for
Crystallography
Volume G
Definition and exchange of crystallographic data
Edited by J. R. Hester and B. McMahon

International Tables for Crystallography (2026). Vol. G. Early view chapter
https://doi.org/10.1107/97809553602060001011

Chapter 4.2 Core dictionary (coreCIF)


Index

Core dictionary version 3.3.0

_exptl_crystal_appearance.general

Name:
_exptl_crystal_appearance.general

Aliases:

_exptl_crystal_colour_lustre
_exptl_crystal.colour_lustre

Definition:

   
    Appearance of the crystal as prescribed state codes. Note that 'dull'
    and 'clear' should no longer be used.

Type: Word


The data value must be one of the following:


metallic

lustrous

transparent

translucent

opaque

dull

clear

.

Category:
exptl_crystal_appearance








































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