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輝緑岩 (kiryokugan) Japanese meaning: diabase | Kotomora

輝き緑りょく岩がん

き

りょ

く

が

ん

Meanings

1

diabase; dolerite

A dark-colored igneous rock, also known as dolerite. Used in geology.

輝き緑りょく岩がんは玄げん武ぶ岩がんに似にた

Kanji

輝radiance, shine, sparkle
緑green
岩boulder, rock, cliff

Related words

玄げん武ぶ岩がん
玄武岩 (basalt) is a fine-grained volcanic rock, while 輝緑岩 (diabase/dolerite) has a slightly coarser grain and typically forms in shallow intrusions.

Etymology

From 輝 (ki, 'shine') + 緑 (ryoku, 'green') + 岩 (gan, 'rock'), referring to the rock's often greenish, shiny appearance. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.

火か

成せい

岩がん

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ある

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Diabase is an igneous rock similar to basalt.