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Felsite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Rhomb Porphyry and Felsite Definition


Definition

Definition
Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition   
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From English feldspar and -ite   
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
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Felsite and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Felsite and Rhomb Porphyry definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. 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 Felsite and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Felsite and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Felsite and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Rhomb Porphyry

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

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