Crystallisation Texture: The size, shape, and arrangement of crystals that provide information on the cooling history and environment of an igneous rock.

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Books Received Published: 02 July 1914 Igneous Rocks and their Origin Nature 93, 449–450 (1914) Cite this article ...

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