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Rhomb Porphyry and Serpentinite Definition


Serpentinite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Definition

Definition
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   
A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin term that means purple   
From English word serpentinization.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Serpentinite

The general Rhomb Porphyry and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Rhomb Porphyry and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Rhomb Porphyry and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Rhomb Porphyry and Serpentinite

The history of Rhomb Porphyry and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Serpentinite

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

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