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Peridotite ( US: / ˈpɛrɪdoʊˌtaɪt, pəˈrɪdə -/ PERR-ih-doh-tyte, pə-RID-ə-) is a dense, coarse-grained igneous rock consisting mostly of the silicate minerals olivine and pyroxene. Peridotite is ultramafic, as the rock contains less than 45% silica. It is high in magnesium (Mg 2+ ), reflecting the high proportions of magnesium-rich ...
Igneous textures are used by geologists in determining the mode of origin of igneous rocks and are used in rock classification. The six main types of textures are phaneritic, aphanitic, porphyritic, glassy, pyroclastic, and pegmatitic . Aphanitic ( a = not, phaner = visible) rocks, in contrast to phaneritic rocks, typically form from lava which ...
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Euhedral and anhedral are terms used to describe opposite properties in the formation of crystals. Euhedral (also known as idiomorphic or automorphic) crystals are those that are well-formed, with sharp, easily recognised faces. The opposite is anhedral (also known as xenomorphic or allotriomorphic ), which describes rock with a microstructure ...
The Very Best of the New Christy Minstrels (1996, Vanguard) [99] Today/Ramblin (1997, Collectables, Sony Music Special Projects) [100] The Definitive New Christy Minstrels (1998) [101] Coat Your Minds with Honey, Hits & Highlights 1962–1968 (1999, Raven Records, Australia) [102] Live from Ledbetter's (1999, recorded in 1964) [103]
Would make for an excellent edition of “Flip or Flop” if halfway through the renovation, they stage the Olympics (like a pop of subway tile, it’s good for resale) by taking it back to its ...
Crystal Dynamics is an American video game developer that was founded in 1992 by Madeline Canepa, Judy Lange, and Dave Morse. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, Crystal Dynamics was the first licensed developer for the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer console. [1] Their first release, Crash 'n Burn, was included as a pack-in game with ...
The Best of Crystal Waters is the first official compilation of Crystal Waters 's music output. It was released on August 11, 1998, on Universal / Polygram. It includes most of the singles taken from her three full-length studio releases; Surprise (1991), Storyteller (1994) and Crystal Waters (1997). Also included are the non-LP tracks "The Boy ...