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aplite

/ˈæp.laɪt/

Traduction: Roche granitique claire à grain fin, composée essentiellement de quartz et de feldspaths.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈæp.laɪt/

indénombrable

A light-colored, fine-grained granitic rock composed mainly of quartz and feldspars.

  • 🇫🇷Roche granitique claire à grain fin, composée essentiellement de quartz et de feldspaths.
  1. Fine-grained granitic rock C2 formal scientific

    A light-colored, fine-grained igneous rock composed mainly of quartz and feldspar, often found in veins within granite formations.

    • The geologist identified a vein of aplite cutting through the granite.
    • Aplite is often used as a decorative stone due to its light color.
    • The sample contained typical aplite minerals: quartz and feldspar.

    🇫🇷Aplite (roche granitique)