Granophyre and Norite Definition

Definition of Granophyre and Norite

The general Granophyre and Norite 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, Norite is a mafic intrusive igneous rock composed largely of the calcium-rich plagioclase labradorite, orthopyroxene, and olivine. Along with definition of Granophyre and Norite, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Norite. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Norite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granophyre and Norite

The history of Granophyre and Norite 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 Norite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Norite

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

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