Foidolite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Foidolite and Granophyre

The general Foidolite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Foidolite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Foidolite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Foidolite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Foidolite and Granophyre

The history of Foidolite and Granophyre 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.

Foidolite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Foidolite and Granophyre

Along with Foidolite and Granophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Foidolite and Granophyre. Etymology of Foidolite and Granophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Foidolite and Formation of Granophyre. The etymology of Foidolite is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock while that of Granophyre is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Foidolite and Granophyre belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Foidolite and Granophyre are listed below.

For Foidolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Granophyre,

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