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Rhomb Porphyry and Limestone Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
New Zealand
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Belsazar Hacquet
1.3 Etymology
From Latin term that means purple
From lime and stone in late 14th Century
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Limestone

The general Rhomb Porphyry and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Rhomb Porphyry and Limestone. Get to know more information about Rhomb Porphyry and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhomb Porphyry and Limestone

The history of Rhomb Porphyry and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

Rhomb Porphyry and Limestone 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 Limestone. In this section, you will know about Rhomb Porphyry and Limestone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown whereas Origin of Limestone is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Rhomb Porphyry and Limestone discoverer. The Discoverer of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown and the discoverer of Limestone is Belsazar Hacquet.

Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Limestone

Along with Rhomb Porphyry and Limestone definition, know more about the etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Limestone. Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Limestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhomb Porphyry and Formation of Limestone. The etymology of Rhomb Porphyry is From Latin term that means purple while that of Limestone 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhomb Porphyry and Limestone 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 Limestone,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock