Porphyry and Lherzolite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Lherzolite

The general Porphyry and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Porphyry and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Lherzolite

The history of Porphyry and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Lherzolite

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

For Porphyry,

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

For Lherzolite,

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