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Rhomb Porphyry and Porphyry Definition


Porphyry and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Definition

Definition
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   
Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Egypt   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin term that means purple   
From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Porphyry

The general Rhomb Porphyry and Porphyry 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, Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Along with definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Rhomb Porphyry and Porphyry. Get to know more information about Rhomb Porphyry and Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Rhomb Porphyry and Porphyry

The history of Rhomb Porphyry and Porphyry 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 Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Porphyry

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

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