Granophyre and Syenite Definition

Definition of Granophyre and Syenite

The general Granophyre and Syenite 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, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Granophyre and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Syenite. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granophyre and Syenite

The history of Granophyre and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Syenite

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

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