spherulitic

/ˌsfɛrəˈlɪtɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or having the form of small, rounded crystalline structures (spherulites), often found in rocks or glassy materials.
    • The spherulitic texture of the obsidian gave it a speckled appearance under the microscope.
    • The spherulitic formations in the ancient lava flow were studied for clues about the eruption's history.
    • Geologists identified the spherulitic pattern in the volcanic rock as evidence of rapid cooling.
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