Porphyry and Dunite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Dunite

The general Porphyry and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Porphyry and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Dunite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Dunite

The history of Porphyry and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Dunite

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

For Porphyry,

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

For Dunite,

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