Amphibolite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Granophyre

The general Amphibolite and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Granophyre

The history of Amphibolite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Granophyre

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

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