Aphanite

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000238",
  "term": "Aphanite",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An igneous rock texture where the individual mineral grains are too small to be distinguished with the naked eye, indicating rapid cooling of the magma or lava. This fine-grained texture is characteristic of extrusive volcanic rocks. Basalt and rhyolite are common examples of aphanitic rocks.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "references": [
    "aphanite - definition and meaning (Wordnik)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Aphanit",
    "es": "afanita",
    "fr": "aphanite"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/aphanite/"
}