Rhomb Porphyry and Dunite Definition

Definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Dunite

The general Rhomb Porphyry and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Rhomb Porphyry and Dunite. Get to know more information about Rhomb Porphyry and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhomb Porphyry and Dunite

The history of Rhomb Porphyry and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

Rhomb Porphyry and Dunite 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 Dunite. In this section, you will know about Rhomb Porphyry and Dunite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown whereas Origin of Dunite is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Rhomb Porphyry and Dunite discoverer. The Discoverer of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown and the discoverer of Dunite is Ferdinand von Hochstetter.

Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Dunite

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

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