Porphyry and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Conglomerate

The general Porphyry and Conglomerate 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, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Porphyry and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Conglomerate

The history of Porphyry and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Conglomerate

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

For Porphyry,

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

For Conglomerate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock