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Icelandite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Rhomb Porphyry and Icelandite Definition


Definition

Definition
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   

History
  
  

Origin
Iceland   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Ian S. E. Carmichael   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   
From Latin term that means purple   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Icelandite and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Icelandite and Rhomb Porphyry definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. 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 Icelandite and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Icelandite and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Icelandite 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.

Icelandite and Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

Icelandite 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 Icelandite and Rhomb Porphyry. In this section, you will know about Icelandite and Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Icelandite is Iceland whereas Origin of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Icelandite and Rhomb Porphyry discoverer. The Discoverer of Icelandite is Ian S. E. Carmichael and the discoverer of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown.

Etymology of Icelandite and Rhomb Porphyry

Along with Icelandite and Rhomb Porphyry definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Rhomb Porphyry. Etymology of Icelandite and Rhomb Porphyry gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Rhomb Porphyry. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Rhomb Porphyry is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite and Rhomb Porphyry belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Rhomb Porphyry are listed below.

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