Migmatite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Migmatite and Granophyre

The general Migmatite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Migmatite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Migmatite and Granophyre

The history of Migmatite and Granophyre 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.

Migmatite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

Migmatite and Granophyre definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Migmatite and Granophyre. In this section, you will know about Migmatite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Migmatite is Southern Alps, France whereas Origin of Granophyre is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Migmatite and Granophyre discoverer. The Discoverer of Migmatite is Jakob Sederholm and the discoverer of Granophyre is Unknown.

Etymology of Migmatite and Granophyre

Along with Migmatite and Granophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Migmatite and Granophyre. Etymology of Migmatite and Granophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Migmatite and Formation of Granophyre. The etymology of Migmatite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture while that of Granophyre is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Granophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Migmatite and Granophyre are listed below.

For Migmatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Granophyre,

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