“…General topics include for example (1) the identification of minerals, mineral distribution, and quantification, (2) visualization of primary and secondary microstructures (growth zoning, deformation features, fluid flow, etc. ), (3) crystal chemistry (trace element distribution, internal structures), (4) reconstruction of geological processes, and (5) characterization of technical products (Marshall, 1988; Barker & Kopp, 1991; Götze, 2000; Pagel et al, 2000; Gorobets & Rogozine, 2002; Gaft et al, 2005; Boggs & Krinsley, 2006; Gucsik, 2009).…”