Granophyre and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Granophyre and Foidolite

The general Granophyre and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Granophyre and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granophyre and Foidolite

The history of Granophyre and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Foidolite

Along with Granophyre and Foidolite definition, know more about the etymology of Granophyre and Foidolite. Etymology of Granophyre and Foidolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granophyre and Formation of Foidolite. The etymology of Granophyre is From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr while that of Foidolite 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 Foidolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granophyre and Foidolite 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 Foidolite,

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