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pseudomorph
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pseudomorph [′süd·ə‚mȯrf]
(mineralogy)
An altered mineral whose crystal form has the outward appearance of another mineral species. Also known as false form.


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After all, the practices of these two artists--separated by more than a generation but commonly directed toward creating an elemental awareness within their audiences of the display situation--are rich both in similarity and difference, even providing a kind of object lesson in pseudomorphism.
Pseudomorphism doesn't produce such a uniform crystal form.
Brett's staged confrontations work because they are never dogmatic--and never marred by pseudomorphism.
 
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