Amphibolite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Evaporite

The general Amphibolite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Evaporite

The history of Amphibolite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Evaporite

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

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