The general shape and stability of six common clastic heavy minerals of garnet, zircon, rutile, apatite, tourmaline and titanite are discussed based on their physical properties and chemistry.

• 摘要结合矿物物理化学特征解释了沉积岩中常见的稳定重砂矿物石榴石、锆石、金红石、磷灰石、电气石和榍石的碎屑形态和稳定性；