Difference between revisions of "Perthite"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(username removed) |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A banded stone composed of tan and reddish brown layers | + | A banded stone composed of tan and reddish brown layers of [[orthoclase]] and [[albite]] (Lent, 1926). Perthite is quarried in Perth, Ontario. It polishes to a high gloss and has been used for interior decoration. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Latest revision as of 12:03, 3 October 2022
Description
A banded stone composed of tan and reddish brown layers of Orthoclase and Albite (Lent, 1926). Perthite is quarried in Perth, Ontario. It polishes to a high gloss and has been used for interior decoration.
Synonyms and Related Terms
pertite (Port.); Perthit (Deut.)