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Borolanite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Rhomb Porphyry and Borolanite Definition


Definition

Definition
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix   
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   

History
  
  

Origin
Scotland   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   
From Latin term that means purple   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Borolanite and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Borolanite and Rhomb Porphyry definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. 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 Borolanite and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Borolanite and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Rhomb Porphyry

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

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