Cryptoperthite

Also known as
  • Cryptoperthit
  • Cryptoperthita
Variety of
Perthite
Perthite

Where it forms, where it's found

25recorded occurrences
Source · OpenStreetMap

Synonyms

  • Cryptoperthit
  • Cryptoperthita

Literature, links & citation

Citations
  1. 1974Brown, W.L. and Willaime, C. (1974) An explanation of exsolution orientations and residual strain in cryptoperthites. In W.S. MacKenzie and J. Zussman, Eds., The Feldspars: 440-459. Manchester University Press, U.K.
  2. 1974Gandais, M., Guillemin, C., and Willaime, C. (1974) Study of boundaries in cryptoperthites. In Electron Microscopy 1974, p. 508-509. Eight International Congress on Electron Microscpy. The Australian Academy of Science, Canberra.
  3. 1978Yund, R.A. and Davidson, P. (1978) Kinetics of lamellar coarsening in cryptoperthites. American Mineralogist: 63: 470-477.
  4. 1980Yund, R.A. and Chapple, W.M. (1980) Thermal histories of two lava flows estimated from cryptoperthite lamellar spacings. American Mineralogist: 65: 438-443.
  5. 1983Brown, W.L., Becker, S.M., and Parsons, I. (1983) Cryptoperthites and cooling rate in a layered syenite pluton: a chemical and TEM study. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology: 82: 13-25.
Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Cryptoperthite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/cryptoperthite-9001},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}