Epidosite and Gneiss Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Gneiss

The general Epidosite and Gneiss definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. On the other hand, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Epidosite and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Gneiss

The history of Epidosite and Gneiss 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.

Epidosite and Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Gneiss

Along with Epidosite and Gneiss definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Gneiss. Etymology of Epidosite and Gneiss gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Gneiss. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Gneiss is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Gneiss are listed below.

For Epidosite,

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

For Gneiss,

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