Rhomb Porphyry Definition

Rhomb Porphyry

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Definition

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

History

Origin

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From Latin term that means purple

Class

Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Volcanic

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Define Rhomb Porphyry

Rhomb Porphyry is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Rhomb Porphyry in general, . Rhomb Porphyry comes under Igneous Rocks. All 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.

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