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Rhomb Porphyry and Tuff Definition


Tuff and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Definition

Definition
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   
Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin term that means purple   
From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Tuff

The general Rhomb Porphyry and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Rhomb Porphyry and Tuff. Get to know more information about Rhomb Porphyry and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Rhomb Porphyry and Tuff

The history of Rhomb Porphyry and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Tuff

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

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