For instance, a rock with 90% of the mineral crystals below 1/16mm is aphanitic, even if there are a few larger crystals. Lastly, for an igneous rock to be classified as phaneritic or aphanitic, most grain sizes, i.e., at least 90%, must be within the size range. Our eyes can see a grain of about 1/10mm.Īlso, note that rock with grain-sizes larger than 3cm is said to have pegmatitic texture and forms in the last stages of magma crystallization. The emphasis is on the smallest mineral grain you can see with an unaided eye and what you cannot. There is no unanimity on the respective sizes of phaneritic and aphanitic grain. However, Encyclopedia Britannica put the measures for phaneritic and aphanitic textures to 1/10mm to 3cm and below 1/10mm, respectively. The grain size of phaneritic textured rock ranges from 1/16mm to 3cm, while that of aphanitic is below 1/16mm. On the right: Dark colored aphanitic rock whose fine grains are so small that you cannot see them with your naked eyes. The black crystals of hornblende amphibole. You can see quartz (glassy grayish), plagioclase felspar (whitish), potassium feldspar (pinkish). Send us feedback about these examples.On the Left: Granite, a phaneritic rock with large visible crystals. These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'gritty.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 2023 While house music was already popping when Todd Terry entered the scene in the late ’80s, the New York producer grabbed hold of the sound and evolved it - mixing house with breaks and hip-hop and forging an altogether grittier strain that became his signature. 2023 Three key North Side lakefront wards stand on the precipice of change following last year’s exits of a trio of Chicago City Council members representing the Gold Coast north through the grittier and more diverse neighborhoods of Uptown and Edgewater to Andersonville. Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2023 Singaporeans mostly think of the gritty Joo Chiat suburb as a place to find great hawker dishes, like the coconut-tinged laksa at 328 Katong Laksa and the peppery crab at Eng Seng. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2023 Only one part of that applies to Till the End of the Night, which slaps on the gritty textures of neo-noir and strikes the requisite genre poses, but seldom provides much emotional access to its characters. 2023 Now a gritty, gutty 66-60 semifinal win over the Horned Frogs on Friday in Kansas City has given Texas a chance at the Big 12 Championship title. Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 12 Mar. Travis Bean, Forbes, The result of the gritty win was that FC Cincinnati moved to 2-0-1 in the young Major League Soccer season and remained undefeated. Josie Howell | al, With its stylish visuals, thrilling action sequences, and Carpenter's signature touch, Vampires offers a gritty and exhilarating take on the classic vampire tale that keeps viewers thoroughly entertained. Recent Examples on the Web Reports of a rapidly changing world for unknown reasons underscore this gritty drama, a prequel to AMC’s uber-popular Walking Dead.
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