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Porphyry and Granulite Definition


Granulite and Porphyry Definition


Definition

Definition
Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix   
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   

History
  
  

Origin
Egypt   
Central Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites   
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Porphyry and Granulite

The general Porphyry and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Porphyry and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Granulite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Porphyry and Granulite

The history of Porphyry and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Granulite

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

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