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Rhomb Porphyry Rock



Definition
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Definition
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts 0

History
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Origin
Unknown 0

Discoverer
Unknown 0

Etymology
From Latin term that means purple 0

Class
Igneous Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0

Family
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Group
Volcanic 0

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

Texture
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Texture
Aphanitic to Porphyritic 0

Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink, White 0

Maintenance
Less 0

Durability
Durable 0

Water Resistant
Yes 0

Scratch Resistant
No 0

Stain Resistant
Yes 0

Wind Resistant
Yes 0

Acid Resistant
No 0

Appearance
Rough 0

Uses
0

Architecture
0

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration 0

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings 0

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing 0

Industry
0

Construction Industry
As a Flux in the Production of Steel and Pig Iron, As a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories 0

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used 0

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines 0

Other Uses
0

Commercial Uses
An Oil and Gas Reservoir, As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Metallurgical Flux, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO) 0

Types
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Types
Not Available 0

Features
Host Rock for Lead 0

Archaeological Significance
0

Monuments
Used 0

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available 0

Sculpture
Used 0

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available 0

Pictographs
Used 0

Petroglyphs
Used 0

Figurines
Used 0

Fossils
Absent 0

Formation
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Formation
Rhomb-porphyry is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Alkali feldspar, Biotite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene 0

Compound Content
CaO, Cl, MgO 0

Transformation
0

Metamorphism
Yes 0

Types of Metamorphism
Impact Metamorphism 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Water Erosion 0

Properties
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Physical Properties
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Hardness
5-5.5 0

Grain Size
Fine Grained 0

Fracture
Conchoidal 0

Streak
White 0

Porosity
Very Less Porous 0

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull 0

Compressive Strength
310.00 N/mm2 2

Cleavage
Perfect 0

Toughness
2.7 0

Specific Gravity
2.86 0

Transparency
Translucent 0

Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3 0

Thermal Properties
0

Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K 10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant 0

Reserves
0

Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Asia
Not Yet Found 0

Africa
Not Yet Found 0

Europe
Bulgaria 0

Others
Not Yet Found 0

Deposits in Western Continents
0

North America
USA 0

South America
Not Yet Found 0

Deposits in Oceania Continent
0

Australia
Not Yet Found 0

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Information about Rhomb Porphyry

Rocks are naturally occurring solids which are composed of minerals & have been used by humans since ages. From Stone Age, rocks are used for various purposes. Also, the metals and minerals found in rock play an important role in our life. Get to know all the Rhomb Porphyry Uses. We have provided you with all information about Rhomb Porphyry rock here. Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Rhomb Porphyry is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The streak of a rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Rhomb Porphyry is white. Get to know more about Rhomb Porphyry rock and characteristics of Rhomb Porphyry rock in the next sections.

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