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| polymorphic mineral comparison table | ||||
| Subject | has definition | has metastable polymorph | has decay time | has stable polymorph |
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| metastable mineral | a polymorphic mineral in a high energy state relative to room temperature and pressure | |||
| stable mineral | a polymorphic mineral with the lowest possible energy state relative to room temperature and pressure |
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