Andalusite bearing micaschist
Metamorphic rocks
Primary structures, sedimentary, magmatic rocks
Cm-size andalusite crystals in micaschist of the Medium Grade Metamorphic Complex; Varisca orogeny (Asinara Island, Italy). Usually andalusite grows during a HT-LP metamorphic event after staurolite. PhotoID157
Photograph: R. Carosi