Harzburgite and Porphyry Definition

Definition of Harzburgite and Porphyry

The general Harzburgite and Porphyry definition can be stated as: Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. On the other hand, Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Along with definition of Harzburgite and Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Harzburgite and Porphyry. Get to know more information about Harzburgite and Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Harzburgite and Porphyry

The history of Harzburgite and Porphyry 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.

Harzburgite and Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Harzburgite and Porphyry

Along with Harzburgite and Porphyry definition, know more about the etymology of Harzburgite and Porphyry. Etymology of Harzburgite and Porphyry gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Harzburgite and Formation of Porphyry. The etymology of Harzburgite is From the name of a town in Harzburg, Germany while that of Porphyry is From the name of a town in Harzburg, Germany. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Harzburgite and Porphyry belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Harzburgite and Porphyry are listed below.

For Harzburgite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Porphyry,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock