Perthite (plural Perthites)
A native or inhabitant of Perth, Australia.
• tephrite
perthite (countable and uncountable, plural perthites)
(mineral) A laminated mixture of two feldspars: plagioclase and either orthoclase or microcline.
• tephrite
Source: Wiktionary
Perth"ite, n. Etym: [So called from Perth, in canada.] (Min.)
Definition: A kind of feldspar consisting of a laminated intertexture of albite and orthoclase, usually of different colors.
– Per*thit"ic, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 February 2025
(noun) (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
