Amphibolite and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Jaspillite

The general Amphibolite and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Jaspillite

The history of Amphibolite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Jaspillite

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

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