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Alkali Feldspar Granite
Alkali Feldspar Granite

Rhomb Porphyry
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Alkali Feldspar Granite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock
From Latin term that means purple
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Rhomb Porphyry definition can be stated as: Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. 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 Alkali Feldspar Granite and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Rhomb Porphyry

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Rhomb Porphyry definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Rhomb Porphyry. Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Rhomb Porphyry gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Rhomb Porphyry. The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Rhomb Porphyry is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Alkali Feldspar Granite and Rhomb Porphyry belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Rhomb Porphyry are listed below.

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Plutonic
  • Other Categories: Coarse 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