Vitrophyre is a volcanic rock with larger crystals (phenocrysts) embedded in a glassy groundmass. Volcanic rock is formed when molten rock (magma), which is produced by a volcano, has cooled and solidified (crystallized). Groundmass of rock is the fine-grained mass of material in which larger grains or crystals are embedded. ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitrophyre
(from the article `igneous rock`) ...rapidly, and congealed to form a finer-grained or glassy groundmass. A porphyritic volcanic rock with a glassy groundmass is described as having a ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/v/31