Difference between revisions of "Ophite"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A general term for a mottled, green diabase stone. Ophite received its name because its texture was thought to resemble snakeskin. Serpentine is an example of an ophite rock. | + | A general term for a mottled, green [[diabase]] stone. Ophite received its name because its texture was thought to resemble snakeskin. [[Serpentine]] is an example of an ophite rock. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Latest revision as of 14:34, 23 August 2022
Description
A general term for a mottled, green Diabase stone. Ophite received its name because its texture was thought to resemble snakeskin. Serpentine is an example of an ophite rock.
Synonyms and Related Terms
ofito (Port.)