ON THE GENETIC SIGNIFICANCE OF CRYSTAL MORPHOLOGICAL RESEARCH USING THE EXAMPLE OF TOPAZ

On the basis of the author's research and generalization of literature data, a comprehensive methodology for crystal genetic research was developed using the example of topaz from the chamber pegmatites of the Korosten pluton. This approach is justified by the need to use crystal morphology both for diagnosing minerals and for deciphering the conditions of their formation. Additionally, the significant advantage of goniometry, which allows for mineral identification without destroying crystals, underscores the priority of conducting goniometric studies, which are often unjustifiably ignored.