Petrology Vocabulary

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noun a rare type of granitic rock containing a high percentage of orthoclase feldspar

adjective relating to or characteristic of adamellite rock

  • The geologist identified the rock as adamellite due to its composition of quartz, feldspar, and biotite.
  • I found a cool adamellite rock while hiking in the mountains.
  • Check out this shiny adamellite I picked up by the river!
  • Her personality was as solid and enduring as adamellite, never wavering in the face of challenges.