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One of the relatively flat surfaces by which a crystal is bounded. Faces are produced naturally during the process of crystal growth. Cut and polished gemstones are bounded by plane faces which are often produced artificially and which, therefore, are not crystal faces.
Subjects: Earth Sciences and Geography.
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