Porphyry and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Jaspillite

The general Porphyry and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Porphyry and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Jaspillite

The history of Porphyry and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Jaspillite

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

For Porphyry,

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

For Jaspillite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock