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Xenocryst vs Phenocryst - What's the difference?
xenocryst
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phenocryst
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As nouns the difference between
xenocryst
and
phenocryst
is that
xenocryst
is a crystal that does not occur in a specific igneous rock while
phenocryst
is any relatively large crystal embedded in a more fine-grained or glassy igneous rock.
xenocryst
English
Noun
(
en noun
)
(geology) a crystal that does not occur in a specific igneous rock
phenocryst
English
Noun
(
wikipedia phenocryst
) (
en noun
)
(mineralogy) any relatively large crystal embedded in a more fine-grained or glassy igneous rock