Porphyry and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Pantellerite

The general Porphyry and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Porphyry and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Pantellerite

The history of Porphyry and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Pantellerite

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

For Porphyry,

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

For Pantellerite,

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