Amphibolite and Arkose Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Arkose

The general Amphibolite and Arkose definition can be stated as: Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. On the other hand, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Arkose

The history of Amphibolite and Arkose 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.

Amphibolite and Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Arkose

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

For Amphibolite,

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

For Arkose,

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