Granophyre and Granodiorite Definition

Definition of Granophyre and Granodiorite

The general Granophyre and Granodiorite 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, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Granophyre and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granophyre and Granodiorite

The history of Granophyre and Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Granodiorite

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

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