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Granophyre and Granophyre Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass
Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr
From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Granophyre and Granophyre

The general Granophyre and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Granophyre and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granophyre and Granophyre

The history of Granophyre and Granophyre gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Granophyre and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

Granophyre and Granophyre definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Granophyre and Granophyre. In this section, you will know about Granophyre and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Granophyre and Granophyre are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Granophyre and Granophyre discoverer. The discoverer of Granophyre and Granophyre are Unknown.

Etymology of Granophyre and Granophyre

Along with Granophyre and Granophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Granophyre and Granophyre. Etymology of Granophyre and Granophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granophyre and Formation of Granophyre. The etymology of Granophyre is From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr while that of Granophyre is From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granophyre and Granophyre belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granophyre and Granophyre are listed below.

For Granophyre,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Volcanic
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Granophyre,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Volcanic
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock
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