Adakite and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Amphibolite

The general Adakite and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Adakite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Amphibolite

The history of Adakite 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.

Adakite and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Amphibolite

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

For Adakite,

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