Whiteschist and Rhomb Porphyry Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Whiteschist and Rhomb Porphyry definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. 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 Whiteschist and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist and Rhomb Porphyry. In this section, you will know about Whiteschist and Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Whiteschist is Tasmania whereas Origin of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Whiteschist and Rhomb Porphyry discoverer. The discoverer of Whiteschist and Rhomb Porphyry are Unknown.

Etymology of Whiteschist and Rhomb Porphyry

Along with Whiteschist and Rhomb Porphyry definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Rhomb Porphyry. Etymology of Whiteschist and Rhomb Porphyry gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Rhomb Porphyry. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Rhomb Porphyry is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Rhomb Porphyry belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Rhomb Porphyry are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Rhomb Porphyry,

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