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Aphanitic (or aphyric)
Title
Aphanitic (or aphyric)
Subject
Igneous rocks made up of grains too small to be seen with the naked eye have an aphanitic texture. These rocks do not contain phenocrysts. They are non-porphyritic.
Collection
Citation
“Aphanitic (or aphyric),” 1A Collections, accessed April 9, 2024, https://wserv3.esc.cam.ac.uk/p1acollections/items/show/175.