Porphyry and Porphyry Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Porphyry

The general Porphyry and Porphyry 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, Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Along with definition of Porphyry and Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Porphyry. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Porphyry

The history of Porphyry and Porphyry 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 Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Porphyry

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

For Porphyry,

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

For Porphyry,

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