Amphibolite and Chert Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Chert

The general Amphibolite and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Chert. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Chert

The history of Amphibolite and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Chert

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

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