Porphyry and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Harzburgite

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

History of Porphyry and Harzburgite

The history of Porphyry and Harzburgite 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.

Porphyry and Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Harzburgite

Along with Porphyry and Harzburgite definition, know more about the etymology of Porphyry and Harzburgite. Etymology of Porphyry and Harzburgite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Porphyry and Formation of Harzburgite. The etymology of Porphyry is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites while that of Harzburgite is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Porphyry and Harzburgite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Porphyry and Harzburgite are listed below.

For Porphyry,

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

For Harzburgite,

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