Porphyry and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Jasperoid

The general Porphyry and Jasperoid 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, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Porphyry and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Jasperoid

The history of Porphyry and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Jasperoid

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

For Porphyry,

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

For Jasperoid,

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