Porphyry and Limestone Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Limestone

The general Porphyry and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Porphyry and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Limestone. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Limestone

The history of Porphyry and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Limestone

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

For Porphyry,

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

For Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock