Holohyaline

Description

A term applied to igneous rocks that have a glassy texture. Holohyaline rocks were generally cooled rapidly, which inhibits growth rate and nucleation of crystals. A few tiny crystals, called microlites, may be present.

Synonyms and Related Terms

holohialina (Port.)

Resources and Citations

• José Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC, Submitted information, 2009