Identification of elastic symmetry elements in anisotropic rock samples by X-ray tomography

Two samples of sandstones were studied by means of X-ray tomography, which had been previously studied by acoustopolariscopic method with determination of spatial position of the elastic symmetry elements and type of elastic symmetry of rocks. Comparison of the obtained results showed the spatial coincidence of previously studied elements of elastic symmetry with the system organization of irregularities (texture, porosity, microfractures), easily visualized on X-ray tomograms.