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Granophyre and Essexite  Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
USA
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Granophyre and Essexite 

The general Granophyre and Essexite  definition can be stated as: Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. On the other hand, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Granophyre and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Essexite . Get to know more information about Granophyre and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granophyre and Essexite 

The history of Granophyre and Essexite  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.

Granophyre and Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Essexite 

Along with Granophyre and Essexite  definition, know more about the etymology of Granophyre and Essexite . Etymology of Granophyre and Essexite  gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granophyre and Formation of Essexite . The etymology of Granophyre is From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr while that of Essexite  is From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granophyre and Essexite  belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granophyre and Essexite  are listed below.

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

For Essexite ,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Plutonic
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock