Aplite and Porphyry Definition

Definition of Aplite and Porphyry

The general Aplite and Porphyry definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. On the other hand, Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Along with definition of Aplite and Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Porphyry. Get to know more information about Aplite and Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Porphyry

The history of Aplite and 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.

Aplite and Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

Aplite and Porphyry definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Aplite and Porphyry. In this section, you will know about Aplite and Porphyry Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Aplite is Iran whereas Origin of Porphyry is Egypt. It is interesting to know the name of Aplite and Porphyry discoverer. The discoverer of Aplite and Porphyry are Unknown.

Etymology of Aplite and Porphyry

Along with Aplite and Porphyry definition, know more about the etymology of Aplite and Porphyry. Etymology of Aplite and Porphyry gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Aplite and Formation of Porphyry. The etymology of Aplite is From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite while that of Porphyry is From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Aplite and Porphyry belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Aplite and Porphyry are listed below.

For Aplite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Porphyry,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock