First transient stage (0<g<2):
Initial deformation involves limited crystal plasticity (undulose extinction) and rigid body rotation accommodated at grain boundaries by dynamic recrystallization. These processes are not able to maintain strain compatibility, however,  as evidenced by the nucleation and growth of fractures with progressive strain. The traces of incipient fractures are parallel to the incremental  compression direction (135°). These fractures open parallel to the incremental stretching direction (45°). With increasing strain, the small fractures either rotate synthetically and close, or they interconnect to form large dilatational veins which transect the entire sample.

Second transient stage (g>2):
Subgrain rotation recrystallization is more pronounced between the two big veins.

Steady state :
No steady state microfabric was attained on the sample scale, presumably due to dilatancy along the big veins.