Amphibolite and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Carbonatite

The general Amphibolite and Carbonatite 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, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Carbonatite

The history of Amphibolite and Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Carbonatite

Along with Amphibolite and Carbonatite definition, know more about the etymology of Amphibolite and Carbonatite. Etymology of Amphibolite and Carbonatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Amphibolite and Formation of Carbonatite. The etymology of Amphibolite is From Amphibole + -ite while that of Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Amphibolite and Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock