Amphibolite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Diamictite

The general Amphibolite and Diamictite 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, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Diamictite

The history of Amphibolite and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Diamictite

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

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