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Igneous texture

Perthitic texture

Lamellae of albite (Na-feldspar) within a host of orthoclase or microcline (K-feldspar).

What it means

Exsolution in an originally homogeneous alkali feldspar.

Where to look for it

Granite, syenite

Photo examples

Alex Strekeisen · Smith College · Search Wikimedia Commons

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Sources

Alex Strekeisen · Smith College