Pseudotachylite and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Amphibolite

The general Pseudotachylite and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Amphibolite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Amphibolite 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.

Pseudotachylite and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

Pseudotachylite and Amphibolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Pseudotachylite and Amphibolite. In this section, you will know about Pseudotachylite and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Pseudotachylite is USA whereas Origin of Amphibolite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Pseudotachylite and Amphibolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Pseudotachylite is Unknown and the discoverer of Amphibolite is Alexandre Brongniart.

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Amphibolite

Along with Pseudotachylite and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Pseudotachylite and Amphibolite. Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pseudotachylite and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Pseudotachylite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults. while that of Amphibolite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pseudotachylite and Amphibolite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pseudotachylite and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Amphibolite,

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