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Phyllite and Granophyre Definition


Granophyre and Phyllite Definition


Definition

Definition
Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks   
Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1   
From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Phyllite and Granophyre

The general Phyllite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. 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 Phyllite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Phyllite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Phyllite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Phyllite and Granophyre

The history of Phyllite 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.

Phyllite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Phyllite and Granophyre

Along with Phyllite and Granophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Phyllite and Granophyre. Etymology of Phyllite and Granophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Phyllite and Formation of Granophyre. The etymology of Phyllite is From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1 while that of Granophyre is From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Phyllite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Granophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Phyllite and Granophyre are listed below.

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