Rhomb Porphyry and Laterite Definition

Definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Laterite

The general Rhomb Porphyry and Laterite 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, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Rhomb Porphyry and Laterite. Get to know more information about Rhomb Porphyry and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhomb Porphyry and Laterite

The history of Rhomb Porphyry and Laterite 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 Laterite Origin and Discoverer

Rhomb Porphyry and Laterite 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 Laterite. In this section, you will know about Rhomb Porphyry and Laterite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown whereas Origin of Laterite is India. It is interesting to know the name of Rhomb Porphyry and Laterite discoverer. The Discoverer of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown and the discoverer of Laterite is Francis Buchanan-Hamilton.

Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Laterite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock