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Rhomb Porphyry and Gritstone Definition


Gritstone and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Definition

Definition
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   
Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Pennines, England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
J.J. Ferber   

Etymology
From Latin term that means purple   
From Grit + Stone   

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 Gritstone

The general Rhomb Porphyry and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Rhomb Porphyry and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Rhomb Porphyry and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Rhomb Porphyry and Gritstone

The history of Rhomb Porphyry and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

Rhomb Porphyry and Gritstone 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 Gritstone. In this section, you will know about Rhomb Porphyry and Gritstone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown whereas Origin of Gritstone is Pennines, England. It is interesting to know the name of Rhomb Porphyry and Gritstone discoverer. The Discoverer of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown and the discoverer of Gritstone is J.J. Ferber.

Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Gritstone

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

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