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2. Allotropic transformations
2.1 Crystallography of pure zirconia
Pure zirconia obtained from ore has a monoclinic crystal structure at room temperature. The zirconium is coordinated by seven oxygens (figure 1 ). This relatively irregular arrangement partly explains the monoclinic phase's tendency to form macles to minimize lattice distortion.
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