Yup, just about sums it up…
In case you are wondering, this site is not technically about semi-precious topaz stones, but the pictures are pretty, and when the cleavage fits…
Orthorhombic refers to the type of crystal characteristics of Topaz
Orthorhombic: Of, relating to, or constituting a system of crystallization characterized by three unequal axes at right angles to each other.
“Orthorhombic.” Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2017.
But that three unequal axes at right angles… That’s me in a nutshell , “rhomb” being Greek for spinning top… is highly amusing
Please note though, in the definition axes is actually the plural of axis, though some might take it as I have an axe to grind. But they would be mistaken, I can almost assure you. It just means I break at predictable angles.
And this site? It is and always been a doodle pad. I used to keep it in notebooks, stuffed in drawers, in boxes, random thoughts, bad sketches, poems…