Porphyry and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Hornblendite

The general Porphyry and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Porphyry and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Hornblendite

The history of Porphyry and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Hornblendite

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

For Porphyry,

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

For Hornblendite,

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