Eutaxitic texture explained

In igneous petrology, eutaxitic texture describes the layered or banded texture in some extrusive rock bodies. It is often caused by the compaction and flattening of glass shards and pumice fragments around undeformed crystals.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Eutaxitic texture geology Britannica . 2024-02-20 . www.britannica.com . en.