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Granulite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Rhomb Porphyry and Granulite Definition


Definition

Definition
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   

History
  
  

Origin
Central Europe   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   
From Latin term that means purple   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Granulite and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Granulite and Rhomb Porphyry definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Along with definition of Granulite and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Granulite and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granulite and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Granulite and Rhomb Porphyry 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.

Granulite and Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Rhomb Porphyry

Along with Granulite and Rhomb Porphyry definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Rhomb Porphyry. Etymology of Granulite and Rhomb Porphyry gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Rhomb Porphyry. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Rhomb Porphyry is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Rhomb Porphyry belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Rhomb Porphyry are listed below.

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