Processes involved in the development of igneous and metamorphic
rocks involve some combination of crystal growth, solution,
movement and deformation, which is expressed as changes in texture
(microstructure). Recent advances in the quantification of aspects
of crystalline rock textures, such as crystal size, shape,
orientation and position, have opened new avenues of research that
extend and complement the more dominant chemical and isotopic
studies. This book discusses the aspects of petrological theory
necessary to understand the development of crystalline rock
texture. It develops the methodological basis of quantitative
textural measurements and shows how much can be achieved with
limited resources. Typical applications to petrological problems
are discussed for each type of measurement. The book has an
associated web page with up-to-date information on textural
analysis software, both commercial and free. This book will be of
great interest to all researchers and graduate students in
petrology.
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