Rhomb Porphyry and Basalt Definition

Definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Basalt

The general Rhomb Porphyry and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Rhomb Porphyry and Basalt. Get to know more information about Rhomb Porphyry and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhomb Porphyry and Basalt

The history of Rhomb Porphyry and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

Rhomb Porphyry and Basalt 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 Basalt. In this section, you will know about Rhomb Porphyry and Basalt Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown whereas Origin of Basalt is Egypt. It is interesting to know the name of Rhomb Porphyry and Basalt discoverer. The Discoverer of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown and the discoverer of Basalt is Georgius Agricola.

Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Basalt

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

For Rhomb Porphyry,

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

For Basalt,

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