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  "path": "/editor-highlights/a-new-way-to-measure-quartz-strength-at-high-pressure",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-13T14:00:00.000Z",
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    "Earth science",
    "Earth's crust",
    "Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth",
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  "textContent": "This 3D X-ray tomographic image reveals the internal structure of the quartz (Arkansas novaculite) prior to deformation. The elongated shape of many voids likely reflects a pre-existing compression direction inherited from the rock’s geological history. Their distribution is important because such microstructural features can influence how the rock deforms under high pressure and temperature. High-density inclusions, shown in blue, lack a preferred orientation but are sometimes found within the voids. Credit:  Medina et al. [2026]",
  "title": "A New Way to Measure Quartz Strength at High Pressure"
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