Porphyry and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Shonkinite

The general Porphyry and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Porphyry and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Shonkinite

The history of Porphyry and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Shonkinite

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

For Porphyry,

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

For Shonkinite,

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