Hyaloclastite  and Gneiss Definition

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Gneiss

The general Hyaloclastite  and Gneiss definition can be stated as: Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. 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 Hyaloclastite  and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hyaloclastite  and Gneiss

The history of Hyaloclastite  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.

Hyaloclastite  and Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Gneiss

Along with Hyaloclastite  and Gneiss definition, know more about the etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Gneiss. Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Gneiss gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hyaloclastite  and Formation of Gneiss. The etymology of Hyaloclastite  is From hyalo +‎ -ite while that of Gneiss is From hyalo +‎ -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hyaloclastite  belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hyaloclastite  and Gneiss are listed below.

For Hyaloclastite  ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: 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