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Rhomb Porphyry and Arkose Definition


Arkose and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Definition

Definition
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   
Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
From Latin term that means purple   
From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Arkose

The general Rhomb Porphyry and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Rhomb Porphyry and Arkose. Get to know more information about Rhomb Porphyry and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Rhomb Porphyry and Arkose

The history of Rhomb Porphyry and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

Rhomb Porphyry and Arkose 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 Arkose. In this section, you will know about Rhomb Porphyry and Arkose Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown whereas Origin of Arkose is France. It is interesting to know the name of Rhomb Porphyry and Arkose discoverer. The Discoverer of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown and the discoverer of Arkose is Alexandre Brongniart.

Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Arkose

Along with Rhomb Porphyry and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Arkose. Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhomb Porphyry and Formation of Arkose. The etymology of Rhomb Porphyry is From Latin term that means purple while that of Arkose 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhomb Porphyry and Arkose are listed below.

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