Skarn and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Skarn and Granophyre

The general Skarn and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Skarn and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Skarn and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Skarn and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Skarn and Granophyre

The history of Skarn and Granophyre 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.

Skarn and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

Skarn and Granophyre definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Skarn and Granophyre. In this section, you will know about Skarn and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Skarn is USA, Australia whereas Origin of Granophyre is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Skarn and Granophyre discoverer. The Discoverer of Skarn is Tornebohm and the discoverer of Granophyre is Unknown.

Etymology of Skarn and Granophyre

Along with Skarn and Granophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Skarn and Granophyre. Etymology of Skarn and Granophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Skarn and Formation of Granophyre. The etymology of Skarn is From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock. while that of Granophyre is From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Skarn belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Granophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Skarn and Granophyre are listed below.

For Skarn,

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

For Granophyre,

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