Adakite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition

Definition of Adakite and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Adakite and Rhomb Porphyry definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. On the other hand, Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Along with definition of Adakite and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Adakite and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Adakite and Rhomb Porphyry 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.

Adakite and Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Rhomb Porphyry

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

For Adakite,

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

For Rhomb Porphyry,

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