Porphyry and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Serpentinite

The general Porphyry and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Porphyry and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Serpentinite

The history of Porphyry and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Serpentinite

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

For Porphyry,

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

For Serpentinite,

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