Rhomb Porphyry and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Troctolite

The general Rhomb Porphyry and Troctolite 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, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Rhomb Porphyry and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Rhomb Porphyry and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhomb Porphyry and Troctolite

The history of Rhomb Porphyry and Troctolite 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 Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

Rhomb Porphyry and Troctolite 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 Troctolite. In this section, you will know about Rhomb Porphyry and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Rhomb Porphyry and Troctolite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Rhomb Porphyry and Troctolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown and the discoverer of Troctolite is Christian Leopold von Buch.

Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Troctolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock