Porphyry and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Borolanite

The general Porphyry and Borolanite definition can be stated as: Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. On the other hand, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Porphyry and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Borolanite

The history of Porphyry and Borolanite 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.

Porphyry and Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Borolanite

Along with Porphyry and Borolanite definition, know more about the etymology of Porphyry and Borolanite. Etymology of Porphyry and Borolanite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Porphyry and Formation of Borolanite. The etymology of Porphyry is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites while that of Borolanite is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Porphyry and Borolanite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Porphyry and Borolanite are listed below.

For Porphyry,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Borolanite,

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