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Trachyte and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Rhomb Porphyry and Trachyte Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   
From Latin term that means purple   

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 Trachyte and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Trachyte and Rhomb Porphyry definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. On the other hand, Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Along with definition of Trachyte and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Trachyte and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Trachyte and Rhomb Porphyry 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.

Trachyte and Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

Trachyte and Rhomb Porphyry definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Trachyte and Rhomb Porphyry. In this section, you will know about Trachyte and Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Trachyte and Rhomb Porphyry are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Trachyte and Rhomb Porphyry discoverer. The Discoverer of Trachyte is Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy and the discoverer of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown.

Etymology of Trachyte and Rhomb Porphyry

Along with Trachyte and Rhomb Porphyry definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyte and Rhomb Porphyry. Etymology of Trachyte and Rhomb Porphyry gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyte and Formation of Rhomb Porphyry. The etymology of Trachyte is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness while that of Rhomb Porphyry is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyte and Rhomb Porphyry belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyte and Rhomb Porphyry are listed below.

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