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Rhomb Porphyry and Litchfieldite Definition


Litchfieldite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Definition

Definition
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   
Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Bayley   

Etymology
From Latin term that means purple   
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Litchfieldite

The general Rhomb Porphyry and Litchfieldite 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, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Rhomb Porphyry and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Rhomb Porphyry and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Rhomb Porphyry and Litchfieldite

The history of Rhomb Porphyry and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

Rhomb Porphyry and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite. In this section, you will know about Rhomb Porphyry and Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown whereas Origin of Litchfieldite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Rhomb Porphyry and Litchfieldite discoverer. The Discoverer of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown and the discoverer of Litchfieldite is Bayley.

Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Litchfieldite

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

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