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Lamprophyre and Marble Definition


Marble and Lamprophyre Definition


Definition

Definition
Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions  
Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time  

History
  
  

Origin
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Egypt  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

Etymology
From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple  
From the Greek marmaros, shining stone and also from the English word marmoreal meaning marble-like  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Metamorphic Rocks  

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

Family
  
  

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

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Definition of Lamprophyre and Marble

The general Lamprophyre and Marble definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Marble, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Marble. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lamprophyre and Marble

The history of Lamprophyre and Marble 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.

Lamprophyre and Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Marble

Along with Lamprophyre and Marble definition, know more about the etymology of Lamprophyre and Marble. Etymology of Lamprophyre and Marble gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lamprophyre and Formation of Marble. The etymology of Lamprophyre is From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Marble is From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lamprophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks while Marble belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lamprophyre and Marble are listed below.

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