Epidosite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Epidosite and Rhomb Porphyry definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. 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 Epidosite and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Epidosite 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.

Epidosite and Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Rhomb Porphyry

Along with Epidosite and Rhomb Porphyry definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Rhomb Porphyry. Etymology of Epidosite and Rhomb Porphyry gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Rhomb Porphyry. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Rhomb Porphyry is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite and Rhomb Porphyry belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Rhomb Porphyry are listed below.

For Epidosite,

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