Amphibolite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Gritstone

The general Amphibolite and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Gritstone

The history of Amphibolite and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Gritstone

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

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