Lamprophyre and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Quartzite

The general Lamprophyre and Quartzite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Quartzite

The history of Lamprophyre and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Quartzite

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

For Lamprophyre,

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

For Quartzite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Medium grained rock and Opaque rock