Granophyre and Theralite Definition

Definition of Granophyre and Theralite

The general Granophyre and Theralite 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, Theralite is a plutonic hylocrystalline igneous rock consisting of augite, olivine, calcic plagioclase and nepheline. Along with definition of Granophyre and Theralite, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Theralite. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Theralite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granophyre and Theralite

The history of Granophyre and Theralite 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 Theralite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Theralite

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

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