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Peat

An accumulated mass of decayed or partially decayed plant matter

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Pellet

A small globular piece of fused metal or metals, usually 1 cm. in diameter

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Pegmatite

An igneous rock, similar to granite, having a coarse irregular texture. Pegmatites are a common host of minerals and specifically a priority target for well formed crystal minerals such as corundum and tourmaline

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Peat moss

Any type of moss which has formed on peat as its substrate

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Phosphorescence

The residual emission of absorbed energy in the form of light by a substance, following exposure to incident radiation

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Phaneritic

A term for igneous rocks having a texture of grainy crystal visible to the naked eye

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Phase

The sum of homogenous material within a larger heterogeneous material body

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Permian period

The period 280 to 245 million years ago, followed by the Mesozoic era. Known as the age of amphibians