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pegmatite


pegmatite
A very course-grained igneous or metamorphic rock, generally light in color, formed by slow crystallization from a melt containing volatiles. They usually have the composition of granite, but often contain unusual minerals, including gems and rare elements. Pegmatites are the chief sources of gemstones, mica, and feldspar.


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