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Rhomb Porphyry and Pumice Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Spain
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Latin term that means purple
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Pumice

The general Rhomb Porphyry and Pumice 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, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Rhomb Porphyry and Pumice. Get to know more information about Rhomb Porphyry and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhomb Porphyry and Pumice

The history of Rhomb Porphyry and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

Rhomb Porphyry and Pumice 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 Pumice. In this section, you will know about Rhomb Porphyry and Pumice Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown whereas Origin of Pumice is Spain. It is interesting to know the name of Rhomb Porphyry and Pumice discoverer. The discoverer of Rhomb Porphyry and Pumice are Unknown.

Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Pumice

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

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