petrography
noun
Pronunciation: pəˈtrɒɡrəfi
Definition
The branch of geology concerned with the description and classification of rocks through microscopic examination.
Examples
Her doctoral thesis focused on the petrography of volcanic rocks found in the Andes.
Detailed petrography revealed that the sample contained high concentrations of quartz and feldspar.
Students in the lab learned the basics of petrography by analyzing thin sections of sedimentary stone.
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