Porphyry and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Wehrlite

The general Porphyry and Wehrlite 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, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Porphyry and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Wehrlite

The history of Porphyry and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Wehrlite

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

For Porphyry,

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

For Wehrlite,

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