petrology
branch of geology that studies the origin, composition, distribution and structure of rocks
petrogenesis
processes that form rock
petrography
branch of mineralogy focusing on detailed descriptions of rocks
lithology
description of a rock unit's physical characteristics visible at outcrop, in hand or core samples, or with low magnification microscopy
igneous petrology
study of igneous rocks
Aureole (geology)
Aureole around minerals and rocks
experimental petrology
academic discipline