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Rhomb Porphyry and Diorite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts
Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Latin term that means purple
From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Diorite

The general Rhomb Porphyry and Diorite definition can be stated as: Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. On the other hand, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Rhomb Porphyry and Diorite. Get to know more information about Rhomb Porphyry and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhomb Porphyry and Diorite

The history of Rhomb Porphyry and Diorite 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.

Rhomb Porphyry and Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Diorite

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

For Rhomb Porphyry,

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

For Diorite,

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