Norite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Norite and Granophyre

The general Norite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Norite is a mafic intrusive igneous rock composed largely of the calcium-rich plagioclase labradorite, orthopyroxene, and olivine. 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 Norite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Norite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Norite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Norite and Granophyre

The history of Norite 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.

Norite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Norite and Granophyre

Along with Norite and Granophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Norite and Granophyre. Etymology of Norite and Granophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Norite and Formation of Granophyre. The etymology of Norite is From the Norwegian name for Norway, Norge while that of Granophyre is From the Norwegian name for Norway, Norge. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Norite and Granophyre belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Norite and Granophyre are listed below.

For Norite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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