Perthite
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Perthite is a noun meaning (mineralogy) A laminated mixture of two feldspars: plagioclase and either orthoclase or microcline.
Meaning
(mineralogy) A laminated mixture of two feldspars: plagioclase and either orthoclase or microcline.
Word Forms
- perthites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include microcline, lamellae, antiperthite, microperthite, plag, porphyroid.
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