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perliteor pearlstoneNatural glass with concentric cracks such that the rock breaks into small, pearl-like bodies. It is formed by the rapid cooling of viscous lava or magma. Perlite is porous and has a waxy to pearly lustre and is commonly gray or greenish but may be brown, blue, or red. Since c. 1950, large deposits have been worked in New Mexico, Nevada, California, and other western states. Heat-treated perlite is a substitute for sand in lightweight wall plaster and concrete aggregate. Perlite is used for heat and sound insulation, lightweight ceramic products, and filters. perlite [′pər‚līt] (geology) A rhyolitic glass with abundant spherical or convolute cracks that cause it to break into small pearllike masses or pebbles, usually less than a centimeter across; it is commonly gray or green with a pearly luster and has the composition of rhyolite. Also known as pearlite; pearlstone. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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