Prismatic sillimanite helps define the foliation in this photo. Large dark crystal is a sillimanite pseudomorph after andalusite with individual grains having optic axis perpendicular to the stage. From margin of Wolf Mtn. Intrusion. Long axis ~13 mm, CPL.
Yes, I'm aware that this photo is not as effective as it ought to be, some things are hard to image.

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