A simplified procedure for orientation of single crystals of any structure

Single crystals with any type of crystal structure can be set up in any desired orientation by a simple and time-saving method of comparing the Laue pattern of the single crystal with a computed and plotted Laue pattern. For this orientation procedure a special goniometer polishing jig has been developed. As examples, both the determination of an unknown direction and the preparation of a specified crystal plane of a hexagonal structure are demonstrated.