Granophyre and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Granophyre and Phonolite

The general Granophyre and Phonolite 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, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Granophyre and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granophyre and Phonolite

The history of Granophyre and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Phonolite

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

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