Granoblastic

Description

Fabric of metamorphic rocks in which the grains are of nearly equal size. Granoblastic texture is usually found in Quartzite and Marble. The grains are often visible to the eye.

Synonyms and Related Terms

granoblástica (Port.)

Resources and Citations

• José Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC, Submitted information, 2009

• Wikipedia at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: Granoblastic (accessed March 2010)