Outcrop of orbicular granite Nature Sanctuary, 15km north of Caldera, Pacific coast, Chile, South America

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Orbicular granite (also known as orbicular rock or orbiculite) is an uncommon type of plutonic rock, usually granitic in composition. The appearance is due to orbicules - concentrically layered, spheroidal structures.

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Location: Santuario de la Naturaleza Granito Orbicular near Caldera Pacific coast Chile South America
Photo credit: © Krystyna Szulecka / Alamy / Afripics
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