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Comendite and Porphyry Definition


Porphyry and Comendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite   
Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Egypt   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy   
From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Comendite and Porphyry

The general Comendite and Porphyry definition can be stated as: Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. 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 Comendite and Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Comendite and Porphyry. Get to know more information about Comendite and Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Comendite and Porphyry

The history of Comendite 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.

Comendite and Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Comendite and Porphyry

Along with Comendite and Porphyry definition, know more about the etymology of Comendite and Porphyry. Etymology of Comendite and Porphyry gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Comendite and Formation of Porphyry. The etymology of Comendite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy while that of Porphyry is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Comendite and Porphyry belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Comendite and Porphyry are listed below.

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