Adakite and Marble Definition

Definition of Adakite and Marble

The general Adakite and Marble 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, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Adakite and Marble, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Marble. Get to know more information about Adakite and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Marble

The history of Adakite and Marble 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 Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Marble

Along with Adakite and Marble definition, know more about the etymology of Adakite and Marble. Etymology of Adakite and Marble gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adakite and Formation of Marble. The etymology of Adakite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands while that of Marble 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 Marble belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adakite and Marble 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 Marble,

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