Aphanitic
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Description
A term for the texture of igneous rocks whose granular structure is not discernible with the naked eyes. Aphanitic stones have fine grains that formed rapidly.
Synonyms and Related Terms
estrutura afanítica (Port.)
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Submitted information Comment: José Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC, 2009.