Lamprophyre and Syenite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Syenite

The general Lamprophyre and Syenite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Syenite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Syenite

The history of Lamprophyre and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Syenite

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

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