Amphibolite and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Enderbite

The general Amphibolite and Enderbite 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, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Enderbite

The history of Amphibolite and Enderbite 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 Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Enderbite

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

For Amphibolite,

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

For Enderbite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock