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Amphibolite and Comendite Definition


Comendite and Amphibolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase   
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Italy   

Discoverer
Alexandre Brongniart   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Amphibole + -ite   
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Amphibolite and Comendite

The general Amphibolite and Comendite 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, Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Comendite, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Comendite. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Comendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Amphibolite and Comendite

The history of Amphibolite and Comendite 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 Comendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Comendite

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

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