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Rhomb Porphyry and Adamellite Definition


Adamellite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Definition

Definition
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin term that means purple   
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Adamellite

The general Rhomb Porphyry and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Rhomb Porphyry and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Rhomb Porphyry and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Rhomb Porphyry and Adamellite

The history of Rhomb Porphyry and Adamellite 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.

Rhomb Porphyry and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Adamellite

Along with Rhomb Porphyry and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Adamellite. Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhomb Porphyry and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Rhomb Porphyry is From Latin term that means purple while that of Adamellite is From Latin term that means purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhomb Porphyry and Adamellite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhomb Porphyry and Adamellite are listed below.

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