Porphyry and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Mangerite

The general Porphyry and Mangerite 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, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Porphyry and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Mangerite

The history of Porphyry and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Mangerite

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

For Porphyry,

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

For Mangerite,

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