Phonolite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Phonolite and Granophyre

The general Phonolite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. 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 Phonolite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Phonolite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Phonolite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Phonolite and Granophyre

The history of Phonolite 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.

Phonolite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Phonolite and Granophyre

Along with Phonolite and Granophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Phonolite and Granophyre. Etymology of Phonolite and Granophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Phonolite and Formation of Granophyre. The etymology of Phonolite is From the Greek meaning sounding stone because of the metallic sound it produces if an unfractured plate is hit while that of Granophyre is From the Greek meaning sounding stone because of the metallic sound it produces if an unfractured plate is hit. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Phonolite and Granophyre belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Phonolite and Granophyre are listed below.

For Phonolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine 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