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Rhomb Porphyry
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Rhomb Porphyry Definition

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Unknown

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From Latin term that means purple

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Volcanic

1.6 Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Define Rhomb Porphyry

Rhomb Porphyry is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Rhomb Porphyry in general, Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Rhomb Porphyry comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Rhomb Porphyry Definition, know more about the History of Rhomb Porphyry, Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry in next sections.