Websterite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Websterite and Granophyre

The general Websterite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Websterite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Websterite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Websterite and Granophyre

The history of Websterite and Granophyre 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.

Websterite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

Websterite and Granophyre definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Websterite and Granophyre. In this section, you will know about Websterite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Websterite is Webster, North Carolina whereas Origin of Granophyre is . It is interesting to know the name of Websterite and Granophyre discoverer. The discoverer of Websterite and Granophyre are Unknown.

Etymology of Websterite and Granophyre

Along with Websterite and Granophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Websterite and Granophyre. Etymology of Websterite and Granophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Websterite and Formation of Granophyre. The etymology of Websterite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina while that of Granophyre is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Websterite and Granophyre belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Websterite and Granophyre are listed below.

For Websterite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Granophyre,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock