Porphyry and Minette Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Minette

The general Porphyry and Minette 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, Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Porphyry and Minette, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Minette. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Minette

The history of Porphyry and Minette 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 Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Minette

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

For Porphyry,

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

For Minette,

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