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TitlePerthitic intergrowth
DescriptionPerthite is a series of layers that occur as intergrowths in alkali feldspars that form at high temperatures and cool slowly, unmixing as they cool. Perthite is actually two minerals: an intergrowth of sodic plagioclase in K-feldspar (orthoclase or microcline). The intergrowths are commonly stringy, but they may be globular, lensoid, or other shapes.
PhotographerShannon Heinle. 2002-09-19.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #139.
Key wordsperthite, feldspars, intergrowth
Tech details237 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number2937