Brightfield photomicrograph using cross polarizers (one of a sequence) of Picrite basalt

Picrite basalt is a variety of high magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine.

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Keywords: analysis, basalt, brightfield, chemistry, cross, geology, ground, microscope, mineralogy, photomicrograph, picrite, polarized, polarizers, section, slide, strata, volcano