Porphyry and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Dolomite

The general Porphyry and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Porphyry and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Dolomite

The history of Porphyry and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Dolomite

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

For Porphyry,

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

For Dolomite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock