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Record 1 2011-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

A volcanic glass with a waxy dull resinous luster.

OBS

[The] color and composition [of pitchstone] vary widely; it contains a higher percentage of water than obsidian. Crystallites are detectable in thin section.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Rhyolite vitreuse riche en eau (10 %), montrant quelquefois des sphérolithes écailleux.

CONT

Il y a [...] des roches entièrement hyalines : [...] les rétinites ou pechtein et les obsidiennes.

OBS

pechstein : terme emprunté à l'allemand.

Spanish

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