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Lamprophyre and Rapakivi Granite Definition


Rapakivi Granite and Lamprophyre Definition


Definition

Definition
Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions   
Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Finland, Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Jakob Sederholm   

Etymology
From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   
From Finnish Rapakivi which stands for crumbly rock   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Lamprophyre and Rapakivi Granite

The general Lamprophyre and Rapakivi Granite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Rapakivi Granite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Rapakivi Granite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Rapakivi Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lamprophyre and Rapakivi Granite

The history of Lamprophyre and Rapakivi Granite 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 Rapakivi Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Rapakivi Granite

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

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