Granophyre and Marble Definition

Definition of Granophyre and Marble

The general Granophyre and Marble 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, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Granophyre and Marble, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Marble. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granophyre and Marble

The history of Granophyre and Marble 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 Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Marble

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Medium grained rock and Opaque rock