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miarolitic — |mēərō|lid.ik adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary miaro (from Italian dialect miarolo granite with small cavities) + litic 1. of igneous rock : characterized by irregular cavities into which well formed crystals project… … Useful english dictionary
Miarolitic cavity — Miarolitic cavities (or miarolitic texture) are typically crystal lined irregular cavities or vugs most commonly found in granitic pegmatites, but also found in a variety of igneous rocks. The central portions of pegmatites are often miarolitic… … Wikipedia
Miarolitic cavities — (or miarolitic texture ) are typically crystal lined irregular cavities or vugs most commonly found in granitic pegmatites, but also found in a variety of igneous rocks. The central portions of pegmatites are often miarolitic as the pegmatite… … Wikipedia
igneous rock — Any of various crystalline or glassy, noncrystalline rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of molten earth material (magma). Igneous rocks comprise one of the three principal classes of rocks, the others being metamorphic and sedimentary … Universalium
Mineralogy of the Pikes Peak Region — Pikes Peak seen from the Garden of the Gods. The Pikes Peak region is renowned for its rare mineral specimens. It is a favorite collecting area for rock hounds and serious collectors alike. Scientists from around the world come to Colorado to… … Wikipedia
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